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An $800 Billion Mistake
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Martin Feldstein - The Current Stimulus Plan: An $800 ...
reason.com - 2/11/2009
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Feldstein on Fiscal Stimulus
Greg Mankiw's Blog —
Marty is in favor in general, but not in favor of this one.
Fiscal Stimulus: Are the Senate Moderates Consulting with Martin Feldstein?
EconoSpeak —
The close of Martin Feldstein’s An $800 Billion Mistake had the right tone: The problem with the current stimulus plan is not that it is too big but that it delivers too little extra employment and income for such a large fiscal deficit. It is worth taking the time to get it right. Getting the most bang for the buck has been a theme of Keynesians on the left so I find it hard to disagree with Feldstein’s overall objective even if I differ with him on some of the details such as: Instead, the tax changes should focus on ...
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