Economy Apr 06 Government Shutdown: Rx of the Devil or Just What the Doctor Ordered? A conversation this morning with a centrist Democrat from the Brookings Institution who lived through the shutdown of 1995, economist Martin Baily. "In terms of the economy, it had a surprisingly small effect," he said. "On the other hand, when…
Economy Mar 10 ProPublica's Mortgage Mod Squad: HAMP'S a Flop As you've probably heard by now either on our program or elsewhere, the administration's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP for short) has been a disappointment -- to put it generously. The program, announced back in February 2009, aimed to…