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...Carpenter recalls one student whose family income was $250,000 when she applied and had dropped to $50,000 by the time she was admitted this spring. She is now eligible for federal Pell grants, which were increased to $4,860 per student this year under the economic stimulus package passed in February...
...gets to show off his skills as a former motivational speaker. And he is fired up! In addition to discussing some of his marquee issues - he's a longtime proponent (and user) of medical marijuana - the former military intelligence officer talked to TIME about running for office, the "Montel Stimulus Plan," and why he considers Barack Obama to be a straight-up genius. (Read about Williams' bestselling diet book...
...Montel Stimulus Plan. I'm putting forth ideas. I have callers from all over the place calling in and saying, "Montel, are you crazy?" "Montel, Montel...
...stimulus package includes some $8 billion for weatherization programs for low-income households, but that will cover only a small slice of the country's housing stock. To promote the greening of existing buildings, the National Trust last month launched the Preservation Green Lab, a think tank based in Seattle, and is working with members of Congress to pass energy-efficiency legislation that would increase rebates and subsidies to cover as much as half the cost of a green retrofit. Such incentives are vital. Although lower utility costs mean upgrades will pay for themselves over time, the up-front cost...
...legislative achievements have been stupendous - the $789 billion stimulus bill, the budget plan that is still being hammered out (and may, ultimately, include the next landmark safety-net program, universal health insurance). There has also been a cascade of new policies to address the financial crisis - massive interventions in the housing and credit markets, a market-based plan to buy the toxic assets that many banks have on their books, a plan to bail out the auto industry and a strict new regulatory regime proposed for Wall Street. Obama has also completely overhauled foreign policy, from Cuba to Afghanistan...