Early Look at Bailout Details
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Earlier today, U.S. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle moved closer to agreement on the major points of a financial bailout plan. NBR correspondent Stephanie Dhue reports on the early details of the plan and the reaction to them. 
Bailout Outline
| Bailout Plan Outline As of September 25, 2008 |
- Installments, Initial $250 Billion |
- Treasury Authority with Oversight Board |
- Taxpayer Warrants |
- Executive Compensation Limits |
- Reduce Foreclosures |
Related NBR Stories & Links
- 09-23-08: Wall Street Weighs the Bailout Risk
- 09-23-08: "XChange, the NBR Blog" - $700 Billion Bailout - The Economists' Perspective
- 09-23-08: "XChange, the NBR Blog" - Bailout Hearing -- Quote Machine
- 09-22-08: Wall Street isn't Buying the $700B Bailout Plan
- 09-18-08: The Wall Street See-Saw Ends Up...Up
External Links/Articles*
- Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA)
NACA "is a non-profit community advocacy and HUD certified counseling agency." As Stephanie Dhue reports, NACA is against a bailout plan. - Senator Christopher Dodd
Senator Dodd (D - Connecticut) is currently Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. His remarks about the bailout plan are included in Stephanie Dhue's report. - Senator Richard Shelby
Senator Shelby (R - Alabama) is currently Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. As Stephanie Dhue reports, he remains concerned about the details of the bailout plan. - The White House
President Bush met with members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives today to discuss the bailout plan. This links to the "Presidential News and Speeches" section of the website, which currently features the President's initial remarks to the members of Congress.
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