It’s a good thing that members of Congress are slowing the passage of the $700 billion bailout. (Dems want to add provisions to help “regular” folk, and conservative GOP types think the bailout is downright irresponsible.) The reason why is simple: This proposal, as submitted by the Treasury Department, is scary.
Yes, scary.
I’ve read on both Taxgirl and at My Two Dollars that the language of the proposal does not allow for any oversight of the Secretary of the Treasury as he doles out taxpayer funds to help save Wall Street firms. Here are some of the basics of what this …read more

I always find it interesting to wish people a “happy” Memorial Day. After all, we are remembering those who have sacrificed for us. I tend to think that wishing people a “grateful” Memorial Day would be more appropriate.
I think of those who are sacrificing for our country right now, and of those who have done so in the past. Memorial Day is personal for me because:

My husband’s cousin is getting ready for another tour of duty in Iraq. They’re sending him for the third time, one week before his enlistment is up.
Friends in the National Guard have been on duty …read more