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Follow up to previous postings on the establishment of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, the following new documents released by Sen. Dodd via his press release: Discussion draft “To identify and address risks to the stability of the United States financial system through the establishment of the Agency for Financial Stability, to ensure the orderly …
Stateline.org: “Californias financial problems are in a league of their own. But the same pressures that drove the Golden State toward fiscal disaster are wreaking havoc in a number of states, with potentially damaging consequences for the entire country. This examination by the Pew Center on the States looks closely at nine states, in addition …
Preventing and Treating Diabetes: Health Insurance Reform and Diabetes in America “The prevalence of diabetes more than doubled over two decades from 1986 to 2006,3 making diabetes the fifth deadliest disease in the nation.4 And its prevalence is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol, …
“The Rule of Law Index is a new tool, created by the WJP [World Justice Project Rule], which measures countries adherence to the rule of law…The Rule of Law Index is the first index that examines the rule of law comprehensively. Other indices cover only aspects of the rule of law, such as human rights, …
Overdraft Explosion: Bank fees for overdrafts increase 35% in two years, by Leslie Parrish, Center for Responsible Lending, October 6, 2009. Summary Findings: “Finding 1: Over 50 million Americans overdrew their checking account at least once over a 12-month period, with 27 million accountholders incurring five or more overdraft or non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees. Finding …
USDA news release: “Preparing Thanksgiving dinner can be a wonderful experience, yet daunting for those planning it. The goal is to have a safe and delicious turkey dinner [or meat-free meal], and if planned one day at a time, it can be a fun and memorable experience. A good way to start is one week …
“The Food and Drug Administration announced the publication of the 2009 FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. The 2009 FDA Food Code is a key component of the Presidents overall public-health-focused …
