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Fact Check.org- Obama on Public Financing: A 'Lame Excuse" and 'Large Exaggeration'

Barack Obama opted out of public financing, marking the first time a presidential candidate has done so since 1976 and his comments on why he did so have been scrutinized by FactCheck.Org and found to be a "large exaggeration" and a "lame excuse".

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Barack Obama Opts Out Of Public Financing Despite Earlier Pledge

Barack Obama has decided to opt out of public financing despite his pledge, via a questionnaire saying, "If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election."

In the Media by Susan Duclos - 10 comments

Will Barack Obama Break His Campaign Pledge About Public Financing?

Politics being what it is, politicians always make promises, get votes and then we generally see some of those promises broken after they take office. It happens. Today we ask if Barack Obama is going to break his public financing pledge?

In the Media by Susan Duclos - 14 comments

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Public sector finances in surplus

The government took in more money than it spent in January, leaving it with its highest monthly surplus in four years, figures show.

Protesters invite Duncan to 'walk a mile in their shoes'

Dozens of public sector employees dropped old, worn shoes at the doorstep of Liberal Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan on Monday afternoon.

Minnesota Senate approves $975 million US Vikings stadium plan

The Minnesota Vikings are on the brink of getting a new stadium after the state Senate approved a plan that relies heavily on public financing.

Budget watchdog Page defends old age security analysis

Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page has posted a letter online to defend his analysis on old age security financing, firing back at critics who have accused him of flip-flopping in declaring public pension programs sustainable.

Ontario to consider hearings into OAS changes

In an interview on CBC Radio's The House, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan calls Jim Flaherty's attacks on Ontario "little temper-tantrums," and tells host Evan Solomon Ontario may hold public hearings on proposed changes to Old Age Security.