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Obama Favors More Nuclear Power But Blocks Waste Storage Site

Recession Was Deeper Than Thought

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FTC Aims at Debt-Relief

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Bartlett: Keep the Tax Cuts for Now

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Jobless Claims Drop

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Citigroup Paying $75M Settlement

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Oil Spill: 100 Days Later

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THE BUDGET

Zients Succeeds Orszag

GOP Blocks Aid to Small Business

Goodbye Peter Orszag

Congress OKs Big War Boost

HEALTH CARE

Seniors Concerned on Health Law

College Kids: Health Coverage Dilemmas

Health Care: What Senior Need to Know

Health Law Could Save Md. $829M

THE ECONOMY

Fed May Revive Crisis-Era Programs

Recession Claims Labor Mobility

Obama to Sell Auto Bailout

What to Do with BP Gas Stations

TAXES

Panel Accuses Rangel of 13 Violations

Members to Determine Rangel's Fate

Steinbrenner’s Estate Tax Legacy

Governors Cry Foul over Flush Tax

LIFE + MONEY

States Offer Back to School Tax Breaks

Securing Internet Traffic

What’s the ROI on Your Student Debt?

Foreclosure Activity Up

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Ben Mezrich
Author of The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook

"How did you write about Facebook without interviewing Mark Zuckerberg?"

"I tried for a year and a half to talk to him. He came close. But I was talking to Eduardo [Saverin, co-founder]. I think Mark didn’t like that."
"Andrew Sorkin wrote the screenplay based on your book; the film is due out Oct. 1. How did it go?"

"Sorkin said it was the fastest he ever said yes to a movie. The screenplay looks fantastic. I think Facebook as a company won’t like it."
"Why? What draws you to high-octane financial tales?"

"There’s so much to this one. Young people who do something amazing; high stakes; big money; sex; betrayal. This often leads me to the financial world."
"What will Wall Street’s reaction be to the film?"

"There are so many great financial stories out there. I think Wall Street will be an interesting barometer of how well these stories hold up in Hollywood."
"You’ve written 11 books. They’ve sold millions. Do you enjoy it?"

"Writing is like a drug addiction. You sort of can’t live without it. I’m not saying I enjoy it, but it’s a huge part of my life."

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"In light of recent events, I'm afraid I'm going to have to eat some of you."
"Something sleek and recessionproof, Edward."
"Uh-oh, your coverage doesn't seem to include illness."
"We're still not seeing a recovery in housing."
"A banker, eh? Can you make a living at that?"
"She was a sweet old lady whose kids never called."
"I hope this isn't one of your experiments in limited government."
"Damn it! How CAN I relax, knowing that out there, somewhere, somehow, someone's attacking the dollar?"
"Personally, I liked this roller coaster a lot better before the Federal Reserve Board got hold of it."
"Remember, son, these are your tax-free years. Make the most of them."
"Sometimes I wonder if it's right to bring a child into this income."
"Can I interest you in a faith-based account?"
"Now we just have to sit back and wait for the Fed to bail us out."
"Have you given much thought to what kind of job you want after you retire?"
"Yes, it's nice, but it's lost twenty per-cent of its value in the past year."
"Get Well"
"Well, so long, Eddie. The recession's over."
"Come quickly-I think I had an out-of-pocket experience."
"Marry me, darling, and I will do everything I can to keep Medicare and Social Security off the table."
"Our deficit-reduction plan is simple, but it will require a great deal of money."