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In the confirmation hearings in January 2009 he was publicly humiliated by the Senate (controlled by Democrats) when it seemed he deliberately evaded over $40,000 of federal taxes. He paid the taxes and penalties and was confirmed, with most Republicans opposed.  

In the confirmation hearings in January 2009 he was publicly humiliated by the Senate (controlled by Democrats) when it seemed he deliberately evaded over $40,000 of federal taxes. He paid the taxes and penalties and was confirmed, with most Republicans opposed.  

Geithner and the [[Obama Administration]] moved moved to handle the crisis on two fronts.  Working with Democrats in Congress (and three moderate Republican Senators), they passed the an economic stimulus bill, the "[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]", with $500 billion of new spending and nearly $300 billion in new tax cuts. The stimulus will begin operations in mid-February, 2009, and supporters hoped it would slow the nosediving economy.  Conservative critics feared it would be ineffective in the short run and add to the national debt and tax burdens in the long run.

Geithner and the [[Obama Administration]] moved moved to handle the crisis on two fronts.  Working with Democrats in Congress (and three moderate Republican Senators), they passed the an economic stimulus bill, the "[[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]]", with $500 billion of new spending and nearly $300 billion in new tax cuts. The stimulus will begin operations in mid-February, 2009, and supporters hoped it would slow the nosediving economy.  Conservative critics feared it would be ineffective in the short run and add to the national debt and tax burdens in the long run.

===Vague bailout plans===

===Vague bailout plans===