As opportunities to impact policy in an election year become scant, action on the credit crisis in Washington has had varying effects on legislation. On the surface, a bill approved in the U.S. Senate will aid homeowners at risk of foreclosure. Dig deeper and you’ll find major tax breaks for a variety of big business and industry, say consumer and labor groups. (New York Times)
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