telegraph.co.uk - 12/8/2008
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President-elect Barack Obama has warned that things are going to get worse before they get better as he outlined details of an economic stimulus package that could reach $1 trillion and is designed to lift the United States out of recession.
economix.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/12/2008
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economix.blogs.nytimes.com —
We asked a group of economists how they
would like to see a $500 billion stimulus package...
allotted. Here's how they responded.
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The Ideal Stimulus Package
ft.com - 12/8/2008
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ft.com —
Barack Obama on Sunday spelled out his plans
for the biggest infrastructure investment in the US for...
half a century. The president-elect argued that with the economy reeling, his incoming administration could not afford to worry about a spiralling ...
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FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Obama to focus on ...
chicagotribune.com - 12/10/2008
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chicagotribune.com —
Barack Obama talks to Tribune Barack Obama says
his heart will remain in Chicago, even as he...
moves to Washington. ( Alex Garcia / Tribune / December 9, 2008)
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... (only officially announced last week), Obama is proposing huge government spending on infrastructure and works projects, programs that could cost $700 billion or more according to his own advisers. ...
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... and is designed to lift the United States out of recession." . . . He proposed government programmes for bridges, roads, broadband internet and schools as well as plans for greater energy efficiency and health spending. The National Bureau of Economic Research has said that America has now been in recession for a year. Although he played down expectation for a quick economic recovery, Mr. Obama said his plan was "equal to the task" that the US faced. Let us add up these figures. He is proposing a trillion dollars of new spending. Noting the US budget deficit might exceed ...
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