Any credible solution to today's economic crisis must address one of the crisis' fundamental causes - corruption and other abuses of power sustained by secrecy. While there are many different views on the causes of and remedies for the current turmoil in financial markets, there is broad agreement citizens deserve vigorous, timely, and accessible disclosure of all details surrounding any government decisions in response to financial market problems.
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[12.9.09]
Bailout Watch Project Update, IV
BailoutWatch.net continues to track the latest news, events, federal reports, and other useful resources related to the federal bailout. Read more »
[1.20.10]
Warrant Disposition Report
New report provides an overview of the warrants received by Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and an explanation of the warrant disposition process and the results achieved on behalf of taxpayers.
[1.19.10]
Making Home Affordable Program Report 1/19/10
Snapshot of mortgages serviced under the HAMP program through December 2009.
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