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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Big Three Bailout

For Students 9th - 10th
Website outlines the controversy surrounding the big three automaker bailout from 2008 before president George Bush offered the automakers government loans. Explains bankruptcy, contracts with United Auto Workers, and pro con arguments...
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Other

Bloomberg.com: Fed Commits $800 Billion More to Unfreeze Lending

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve announced that it is committing up to $800 billion to help unfreeze credit for homebuyers, consumers and small businesses. Specific details are included within the article.
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CNN

Cnn Money: $1 Trillion to Boost Lending Federal Reserve Aims

For Students 9th - 10th
The Obama administration and the Federal Reserve unveiled a $1 trillion program aimed at revitalizing lending to consumers and businesses. This program expands on a $200 billion effort unveiled previously. Details and reactions are...
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PBS

Pbs: Obama Plan Will Redirect Tarp Funds to Homeowners

For Students 9th - 10th
Obama's plan to direct TARP funds to aid struggling homeowners in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada is announced in this article. Homeowners in these states faced the biggest drops in housing prices and a...