Obamas role in Fannie Mae Freddie Mac collapse

In The Wall Street Journal, Peter Wallison notes that taxpayers are on the hook for about $400 billion, partly because then Sen.

Barack Obama helped to block reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704671904575193910683111250.html?mod=rss_opinion_main

US May Face Steep Tab in Haiti Rebuilding

President Obama has offered Haiti the United States' 'full support' after the island nation suffered an epic earthquake.

What he did not mention is America's generosity may come with a hefty price tag to U.S. taxpayers as the deficit mushrooms from the cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Source:
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/u-s-may-face-steep-tab-for-rebuilding-haiti-after-earthquake/19315978/