I'm sorry... the country is B-R-O-K-E and they are throwing millions at a party? (Check the full article to see how much YOU, the tax payer, are expected to foot on this bill.) Don't get me wrong, this is a monumental time in history, people should celebrate, but we need to be realistic, too. Our country is in dire times, we are headed for ever more dire times. How much more is the tax payer expected to take on?
Bush declares a 'state of emergency' as cost of Obama's swearing-in ceremony soars to £110m
Barack Obama's inauguration is set to cost more than £100m making it the most expensive swearing-in ceremony in US history.
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As the Obama team went into damage control over Geither, President Bush declared a state of emergency in Washington - because so many people were expected to attend the inauguration.
Shipping rates hit zero as trade sinks
Freight rates for containers shipped from Asia to Europe have fallen to zero for the first time since records began...
U.S. Economy: Retail Sales Decline for a Sixth Month
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at U.S. retailers fell more than twice as much as forecast in December as job losses and the lack of credit led Americans to cut back on everything from car purchases to eating out.
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