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33 The Solar Energy Industries Association estimates: Solar Energy Industries Association, “New Study: Solar Industry Poised to Create 200,000 Jobs with Key Tax Policies,” 19 May 2010, www.seia.org.
34 Another way of promoting the green economy: John D. Podesta and Karen Kornbluh, “The Green Bank: Financing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Requires Targeted Financing to Encourage Private-Sector Participation,” 21 May 2009, www.americanprogress.org.
35 Reed Hundt, the Federal Communications Commission chair: Reed Hundt, in conversation with the author, 20 Mar. 2010.
36 According to Hundt, a green bank would create: Reed Hundt, www.coalitionforgreencapital.com.
37 According to a May 2010 report by the Congressional Oversight Panel: Congressional Oversight Panel, “May Oversight Report: The Small Business Credit Crunch and the Impact of the TARP,” 13 May 2010, www.cop.senate.gov.
38 Even more important than helping small businesses: Barbara Kiviat, “The Workforce: Where Will the New Jobs Come From?” 19 Mar. 2010, www.time.com.
39 Right now, the United States has an immigration limit: Jonathan Ortmans, “In the National Interest: High-Skill Immigration Reform,” 31 Aug. 2009, www.entrepreneurship.org.
40 The people behind StartupVisa.com: Douglas MacMillan, “Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs,” 11 Mar. 2010, www.businessweek.com.
41 Our current law allows foreign investors to get a visa: Brad Feld, “StartUp Visa Act Introduced by Senators Kerry and Lugar,” 24 Feb. 2010, www.businessinsider.com.
42 The proposal, the StartUp Visa Act of 2010: John Kerry and Dick Lugar, “Visa for Start-ups Will Keep Innovation and Jobs in the U.S,” 18 Mar. 2010, www.mercurynews.com.
43 As Kerry put it, “This bill is a small …”: Douglas MacMillan, “Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs,” 11 Mar. 2010, www.businessweek.com.
44 But they never seem to have the same reaction: Office of Management and Budget, Updated Summary Tables, Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2010, May 2009, www.whitehouse.gov.
45 when it’s time to sign the next check: Anne Gearan and Anne Flaherty, “War Cost: Obama Wants $33 Billion More for Afghanistan, Iraq,” 12 Jan. 2010, www.huffingtonpost.com.
46 A perfect example of this came: Stephen Ohlemacher and Andrew Taylor, “Senate OKs War Funding; House to Cut Spending Bill,” Associated Press, 28 May 2010.
47 For example, we are planning: Office of the Undersecretary of Defense, Program Acquisition Costs by Weapons System, 1 Feb. 2010, http://comptroller.defense.gov.
48 For the same amount: National Priorities Project, “Federal Budget Trade-Offs,” www.nationalpriorities.org.
49 Representative Barney Frank suggests a good place: Barney Frank, in conversation with the author, 21 Feb. 2010.
50 Targeting Defense Department waste: Sam Stein, “Obama Deficit Commission Member Calls for Pentagon Audit,” 26 May 2010, www.huffingtonpost.com.
51 Not exactly the description you want to hear: Office of Management and Budget, Updated Summary Tables, Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2010, May 2009, www.whitehouse.gov.
52 Even after cutting billions, defense spending: Lawrence J. Korb, “Ten Myths About the Defense Budget,” 2 Apr. 2001, www.inthesetimes.com.
53 America cannot survive as “a muscle-bound …”: Robert Gates, speech at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Abilene, Kansas, 8 May 2010, www.defense.gov.
54 Cramdown legislation, facing intense opposition: Arthur Delaney, “Durbin Considers Cramdown-Related Amendment as Part of Wall Street Reform,” 17 May 2010, www.huffingtonpost.com.
55 Some, including Bank of America and Citigroup: Shahien Nasiripour, “Bank of America Now Supports Cramdown, Giving Judges Authority to Modify Home Mortgages,” 13 Apr. 2010, www.huffingtonpost.com.
56 We should also make it mandatory that homeowners and lenders: Arlen Specter, “Nation’s Economic Repairs Must Include Homeowners,” 24 Oct. 2008, www.philly.com/inquirer.
57 Currently, many homeowners