clubforgrowth.org - 3/12/2009
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There is now a secondary market for stimulus cash.
forbes.com - 3/7/2009
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forbes.com —
I haven't spent this much time thinking about
economics since college, when it was my second major....
I have dedicated the last 15 years primarily to my first major, computer science, and my first love, entrepreneurship. But that has changed in the last ...
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An Entrepreneur Stimulus Plan
online.wsj.com - 3/14/2009
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online.wsj.com —
G-20 officials won't make a joint call for
further fiscal stimulus at the end of their two-day...
meeting here, an official at a European delegation said.
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G-20 Won't Call for More Stimulus
moneyning.com - 3/15/2009
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moneyning.com —
Now that it’s been a few weeks since
our new president passed the $787 Billion Economic Stimulus...
Plan, it’s easier to get more details on exactly how it’s broken down. Did you know that $217 billion is allotted for state and local governments? Many of our president’s ...
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Gov’s $787 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan Breakdown
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Markets in Everything: Selling Stimulus Cash
CARPE DIEM —
... others to sell or swap such funds and replenish their general funds. The city of Bradbury is working on a deal to sell its $500,000 share of federal funding doled out by the MTA to the city of Torrance for $315,000 in cash for its general fund. La Habra Heights has sold its $500,000 in federal funds to the city of Westlake Village for $310,000 cash. Irwindale sold its $500,000 to Westlake Village, for $325,000 cash. HT: Club for Growth
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