One out of every five Americans over the age of 65 has reported being a victim of a financial scam. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will help put an end to the kind of unscrupulous financial practices that target our senior citizens. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created as part of the Wall Street […]
This week, we invited 150 of our Twitter followers from around the country to the White House for a special holiday tweetup. Tweetup attendees heard from White House officials, ranging from Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra to "Crust Master" (or White House pastry chef) Bill Yosses. In the afternoon, tweeps toured the White House, joining […]
Click here to see the video. Here’s what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: Tax Countdown The clock is ticking. On Monday, the President urged Congress to pass tax cuts for the middle class before they go home for the holidays. Immediately after the briefing, the White House launched a countdown clock on WhiteHouse.gov and in the […]
President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, delivers remarks at a Hanukkah reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Dec. 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Officially, Hanukkah doesn't begin for another 11 days — but last night, President Obama and […]
Lately, many Americans have asked me if the payroll tax cut will affect Social Security. The answer is simply no. The payroll tax cut has given tax breaks to millions of families across the country this year, providing a boost to their pocketbooks. Extending it would ensure that taxes do not go up for nearly […]
Yesterday, the White House announced $2 billion in public and private resources to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. In the spirit of open and participatory government, we also announced the Startup America Policy Challenge. We're calling on entrepreneurs and the broader public to share their ideas on how to accelerate entrepreneurial innovation in the areas […]
Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hold town hall on college affordability at Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida, December 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) This week, Vice President Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida to talk […]
This week, Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, answered questions from 7&4 News and UpNorthLive.com readers on jobs and the economy. Look at some of the highlights below or see the full chat over at UpNorthLive.com. And learn more about how the American Jobs Act will increase jobs and improve the economy […]
Vice President Joe Biden and Rear Admiral Nora Tyson welcome home sailors from the USS Gettysburg following its return to Mayport Naval Base, Fla., Dec. 8, 2011. The Gettysburg, a guided missile cruiser, was part of the carrier strike group supporting the USS George H.W. Bush on its first deployment since being commissioned. Yesterday morning, […]
President Barack Obama remarks on the Republican obstruction of Richard Cordray’s nomination to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during a statement in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Dec. 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) This morning, Senate Republicans blocked the confirmation of Richard Cordray. […]
