The Morning Mix: Small Business Program Going National, Health Care Law Expands Insured

Law will spur more insurance, or not: One study out shows a tax credit won’t be enough to get small businesses to offer health insurance. But a study of a different aspect of health care reform shows more than 10.5 million workers will have access to affordable insurance as a result of the law. (Washington Post, Los Angeles Times)

Michigan small business program goes national: A Commerce Department pilot program described as a one-stop shop for small businesses will start in Pontiac, Michigan, and be expanded nationwide. (Detroit News)

Romer’s good-bye and good luck: Christina Romer, on her way out the door as one of President Barack Obama’s top economic advisers, made it clear in a speech that the nation is undergoing an economic nightmare, and that the response so far has not been adequate. (Washington Post)

Fuld blames government for Lehman collapse: Here we are two years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and who does the former boss of the investment bank blame? The government, of course. Dick Fuld has, in a sense, a case. After all, the government came to the rescue of other big investment banks. (New York Post)

Illegal immigrants go home: The population of undocumented immigrants has declined in the U.S., thanks in large part to the tough economic times. (Boston Herald)

Samsung joins the table war: Samsung’s new tablet will be smaller and lighter than the Apple iPad, and will run on Google’s Android system. (BBC)

Net neutrality push back: Regulators want to know more about a deal Google has worked out with Verizon that many say would drive a stake through the heart of the free internet. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Let the economic battle begin: Senator Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard Chief Carly Fiorina’s first debate was dominated by the economy. In the key state of California and elsewhere, that sets the stage for the dominant theme of this election cycle. (TDN.com)

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