R&D: Obama’s Popularity Crisis, New Stimulus Discussions, and Wilders Pulls Out of Dutch Government Talks

Here is your R&D for September 3rd:

How Barack Obama Became Mr. Unpopular from Time Magazine
Barack Obama entered the White House with record approval ratings.  However, the last year has taken a toll on his popularity.  Find out why in this article.

Obama planning new package of economic aid from the Associated Press
Under fire for the state of the economy, President Obama is planning to unveil a series of proposals to boost job growth and keep the economy going.

Wilders pulls out as Dutch talks fail from the Financial Times of London
Controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders have pulled his support from a right-wing majority government.  Find out more about Wilders and why negotiations failed in this article.

120 Days to Go Until the Largest Tax Hikes in History from Americans for Tax Reform
There has been a lot of talk about tax increases that will hit Americans on January 1st of next year.  This provides an efficient listing of those tax increases.

UN calls meeting on food price concerns from the BBC
After Russia extended its ban on grain exports, the United Nations has called for a meeting on global food prices.  The fear is that wheat prices will continue to surge and hurt developing nations.  Excellent article on the global food market.

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