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Scott Jagow

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  • A major concern with health care reform is that it could mean a flood of newly insured patients into doctors' offices, and therefore, a doctor…

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  • Mar 25, 2010

    A chat with Paddy

    Thought you might like to read an interview with our very own Whiteboard editor Paddy Hirsch. He's featured at the Business Insider this week….

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  • Mar 25, 2010

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. To start the day, let's talk about the merits of a cash economy, the drawbacks of too much corporate cash, and the vultures — I…

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  • I pointed out a new Bloomberg poll today that contains mostly expected results. Americans have unfavorable views of Wall Street, Congress,…

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  • If you're wondering why the health care legislation is finally getting through Congress, you might look no further than the part of the bill that…

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  • The government's generosity toward big business in this recession has known few boundaries. Take, for example, a little-known tax provision that…

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  • Mar 24, 2010

    Morning Reading

    Good morning. Here's a sampling of what I've read so far, from Main Street to Wall Street, and with all the Buffalo wings you can afford……

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  • Mar 24, 2010

    Fannie and Freddie

    Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner was on The Hill today talking about mortgages and housing. This is a good subject for debate — should the…

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  • It's still hard to gauge exactly how the new health care laws will affect people on a daily basis, but there is one provision that will definitely…

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  • You've probably heard over and over how big banks have to throw tons of money at executives to keep them from going to the competition. Well, the…

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