Jeff Poor

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Santelli's Simple Answer to Deficit: 'Stop Spending, Stop Spending, Stop Spending!'

CNBC CME Group floor reporter argues with senior economics reporter Steve Liesman that government can't tax the nation into prosperity.

Krugman Tries to Scare Up More Government Spending with 'Third Depression' Rhetoric

Liberal NY Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner calls European austerity measures 'victory of an orthodoxy that has little to do with rational analysis.'

Santelli, Kudlow: Obama-Style Bailout/Keynesian Economics Not Working

CNBC personalities explain $787-billion stimulus not implemented correctly and only creating 70 cents of GDP for every dollar.

CNBC's Santelli Warns U.S. 'Could End Up Worse than Japan' and 'Lost Decade'

Network CME Group floor reporter explains Keynesian tactics could lead to potential Greek austerity situation, but U.S. position with a reserve currency complicates problems.

Mother Jones' Corn Says BP Oil Spill Great for Democrats

Liberal magazine reporter explains portraying GOP as pro-BP will score Dems electoral points

Think Progress Won't Let Facts Get in the Way of a Good Attack

Blogger argues validity of Emanuel attack on GOP since controversial comments by Joe Barton are 'evidenced' in a Republican Study Committee statement.

Jack Welch: China Overtaking USA in Manufacturing Much Ado about Nothing

Former GE CEO explains the Asian power produces low-end goods not essential for economic dominance.

NBC's Gregory: White House Rhetoric 'Anti-Business,' 'Could Really Discourage Businesses' in U.S.

'Meet the Press' host calls Obama advisers' lack of business experience 'a problem'; Says Barton's comments 'got to that larger point.'

CNBC's Nesto Accuses Obama of Creating 'His Own Sense of a Legal System'

Reporter insists legal framework already in place to resolve oil spill claims, asks why White House has 'a gun to the head' of BP.

Psycho Talk: MSNBC's Schultz Calls for Obama to Act 'Like a Dictator' -- Twice

Host of 'The Ed Show' says it is time for BP to make the citizens of the United States 'whole, whole again and whole for a long time.'

Bachmann: Obama Oil Spill Response 'Dereliction of Leadership'; Media Lowered President's 'Level of Accountability'

Minnesota congresswoman says White House's 'extremely odd' reaction to disaster has been all 'about the president.'

CNBC Analyst: BP to Lose Offshore Leases, Faces Bar from Government Contracts

John Kilduff says oil giant will be forced to divest U.S. assets and prepping a corporate takeover defense.

CNBC's Insana: Ron Paul 'Doesn't Even Have a Basic Understanding of Fundamental Economics'

Network's 'senior analyst & commentator' suggests if there wasn't a perceived conflict of interest with congressman's investments, it would be a joke.

Arianna Huffington Comes Out in Favor of Flat Tax -- for Greece

HuffPo editor finds common ground with Steve Forbes who says flat tax is the model for beleaguered European countries to bounce back.

CNBC's Cramer and Burnett Wonder if BP and Obama Could Have Handled Spill Better

'Mad Money' host says White House has other levers of power to use against BP; points out from exploration standpoint oil is 'greatest find of all time.'

Analyst: BP Oil Spill Clean-Up Will Have $60 Billion Price Tag

Fadel Gheit of Oppenheimer & Co. says exorbitant amount will be spread over 10 years, making it 'manageable.'

Antiquated Law Prevents Foreign Naval Aid for Gulf Says Santelli, Heritage Foundation

Jones Act of 1920 keeps out European ships that could complete clean-up in four months vs. estimated nine months some experts believe it will take.

Matthews Perverts Tea Party Movement: Participants View Federal Government as British Occupiers

In preview of his upcoming 'New Right' special, 'Hardball' host ignores movement's fiscal discipline aspect, plays up imaginary violence.

Market Analyst: 'BP's Not Going to Last as a Company More Than a Matter of Months'

Energy investment banker tells CNBC clean-up of Gulf oil spill will cause ultimate end of beleaguered oil giant.

Jillette Mocks BP Boycott Try: 'Oh No, Now They're Boycotting us on Facebook'

Libertarian Vegas entertainer and cable personality notes futility of boycott with trouble embattled oil company is facing.