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Barney Frank wants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to relax lending standards
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank sent a letter to the CEO's of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac asking them to relax standards on some condominium mortgages. Yes, you read that correctly. The shoddy und...
Rhode Island's Unemployment Rate Rises to 12.1%
There's more bad economic news. Rhode Island's unemployment rate is up to 12.1%, Massachusetts is up slightly to 8.2%, and the national unemployment rate is up to 9.4%. Economists are also revising their unemploym...
Do You Want to Win an Election? Spend Twice as Much as Your Opponent!
This article jumped out at me, since I'm planning on running for state representative in 2010. I find it disturbing that winners of Massachusetts legislative races spent twice the amount of those who lost. It...
Marijuana Dispensaries Approved: Is Decriminalization Next?
Three years ago, the General Assembly approved the use of medical marijuana. Today, the house approved creating dispensaries to distribute marijuana to 600 individuals who meet the medical criteria. The vote wasn'...
