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My Stimulus Is Better Than Yours!

 

Published 1/14/2009 by daniel.gross at The Big Money

Even before President-elect Obama takes office, critics are circling his yet-to-be-released stimulus plan. There is skepticism from both the left and right, but the most emphatic objections come from conservatives, who question the utility of deploying old-fashioned fiscal stimulus—tax rebates/cuts/reductions or government spending—to boost demand and right the economy. read more (link)

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