Austin Congressional Delegation 3-1 Against Bailout

Their votes, with comments

"...have heard by now, the $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan went down in flames in the House Monday..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Money for Nothing

After the bailout, what then?

"...that if Congress did not act immediately to avert economic disaster, the credit markets would freeze and the stock..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Page Two: The Message

Republicans try to rewrite a history of privileging party over principle

"...that – but only some. What caused such systemic, economic, diplomatic, and social devastation was the triumph not of..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: Under Water

James Galbraith on the prospects of an economic bailout

"...I had called Galbraith to ask if the U.S. economic roof is indeed collapsing. "The roof has fallen in..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

All those brilliant 'financial instruments' turned into monsters that no one can stop

"...Crisis Reality Check: Whether you call it a "bailout" or a "plan," its primary purpose is to use..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

Monsanto's Latest Biotech Miracle; and Spread the Wealth, Rebuild America

"...to trade scams, they've shoved practically all of the economic gains that everyone helped produce up to those at..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Libertarians: DC Dems and GOP "Socialists"

LPT Chair Patrick Dixon slams Republicans (yet again) as not real conservatives

"...Act, the awkward truth is that Pres. Bush's Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (better known as the bank bail-out) came..."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sustainable Biodiesel: Made in Austin

How two guys are putting Austin on the biodiesel map … again

"...Sustainable biodiesel, says King, can be both green and economically beneficial to communities by keeping fuel dollars local. She..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Frankenstein: A Trouble Puppet Show

In this puppet retelling, the monster is a hybrid of human and plant tissue

"...gives a sly smile: "We've got wisecracks about the economic bailout plan." But for the most part, Trouble Puppet's..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Letters at 3AM

Obama's bank policy is good for bankers and reckless for us

"...country will suffer more than $2 trillion in lost economic production, with additional millions of lost jobs" (The Week,..."

April 10, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

This two-year-long campaign of such unprecedented intensity may have been the best proving ground for Barack Obama's candidacy

"...Zigzag Economics: On Thursday, Sept. 11, John McCain told a ServiceNation..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Grant Endorses Doherty

Defeated primary candidate endorses his Democratic opponent

"...DAN GRANT: 'CENTRAL TEXAS NEEDS POLITICAL BAILOUT FROM DAMAGE DONE BY McCAULONOMICS'..."

Oct. 9, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...signposts: the Mercury's closing in May, and Antone's last-minute bailout from Direct Events...."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Don't Let Her Off, Rich

Statesman's Oppel Defends Ann's Influence-Peddling

"...looks to be in a bad way. The ongoing economic and social upheaval in Indonesia, where the company operates..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Audit Federal Reserve

"...our two Texas Republican senators voted for the 2008 bailout. They could start repenting by cosponsoring S. 604 (the..."

July 8, 2009 Postmarks

Page Two: Workingman's Blues

The real history of labor and union organizing is ignored and largely unknown

"...behind the reluctance of Republican senators to support the bailout is to destroy, or at least neuter, unions...."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Politics Gift Guide

News staff suggestions for the wonks and smartasses on your list

"...blood tub, and Skin-a-Way 5000 attachments not included). Auto Bailout Crash-and-Smash Play set..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Gay Place

God, we love Barney Frank ... (and the bailout does have its bright side)

"...The great depression Allowing it to be called a "bailout" even after changes were made to make it less..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Column by Kate Getty

Freeport Meets Its Critics

EnvironsCompany Vows to `Hunker Down and Go'

"...across from the Superdome - focused almost exclusively on economics...."

May 15, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

One Pol's Stimulus Is Another's Crack Cocaine

When it comes to the stimulus, state lawmakers split along party lines

"...explained the need for the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabiliza-tion Funding (aka "the stimulus package") that he chairs...."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...in the last weeks of the campaign. The spreading economic crisis requires a broad approach that does not rule..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Goldman's Singapore Sling; and Flipping Us the Bird

"...Goldman was a major player in designing the taxpayer bailout of Wall Street, getting $10 billion for itself and..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Left Unstated

A few omissions in the governor's State of the State

"...at hand: informing the Legislature on the actual current economic and social conditions in Texas. He did manage a..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Obama's Decline; and The Next Health Care Reform Battle

"...health care reform or spent too much on their economic stimulus plan, as clueless purveyors of conventional wisdom are..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: When a House Is Not a Home

Workers and homeowners seek justice from home builders

"...declaring bankruptcy, suggests Pulte is trying to weather the economic storm by expansion and forging a larger market share...."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Removing the Mask

Hard times reveal the way things actually work

"...little on figuring out how to address the burgeoning economic crisis, the primary local evidence of which is growing..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Open House

Peeping into the windows of locals

"...It's been an exhausting year in economic and social history, a time when the panic-stricken headlines..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth

As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.

"...the city is hoping to achieve with its new economic development model: more bang without lost bucks...."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The economic malaise in Asia is catching up with mining companies,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...significant fruit. Venue owners are not asking for a bailout. We're asking for the resources to help save our..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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