Jeff Merkley actually said...

So I would have assumed that during this downturn, the number of backlogged orders would have dropped dramatically. Am I correct about that?

Merkley questions the impact of the downturn on backlogged orders.

05/12/2009

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It does certainly say to us we are a long ways from getting there if we are that concerned about any form of shakiness in these large banks.

Doesn't it make sense for us to shut down some of these loopholes and basically protect programs that support core services to the middle cl...

There is a lot more spending than that on tax loopholes.

If I spend $5,000 on affordable housing on a tax credit, and I spend $5,000 that I appropriate, isn't it basically the same $5,000?