He was named to the Fannie Mae board of directors and promptly oversaw the complete financial failure of that government entity. 
While he was earning a mere $250,000 in annual directors fees for that fiasco, he also pocketed a cool $16 million for "brokering a deal" that quickly went bankrupt.  With that horrific background, where is he now?

Watch this short five minute video to find out.  Here's a hint: He's the second most powerful man in the United States.  As you watch the video, remember that the information is provided by a former Democratic Pollster.  It made me sick to my stomach. 

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Great piece in The Atlantic on health care. 
(thanks to Ann D. for sending it in.)

Already, the federal government spends eight times as much on health care as it does on education, 12 times what it spends on food aid to children and families, 30 times what it spends on law enforcement, 78 times what it spends on land management and conservation, 87 times the spending on water supply, and 830 times the spending on energy conservation. Education, public safety, environment, infrastructure—all other public priorities are being slowly devoured by the health-care beast.

I urge you to read the whole thing.