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delong.typepad.com - 7/1/2009
Forecasting the Obama Economy
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David Leonhardt writes: Mistake by Obama’s Advisers in Predicting Job Losses : In the weeks just before President Obama took office, his economic advisers made a mistake. They got a little carried away with hope. To make the case for a big stimulus package, they released their ...
forbes.com - 6/26/2009
Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating?
— forbes.com — It's no secret that the Obama administration is deeply troubled by the continuing rise in unemployment. The... national unemployment rate has risen to 9.4% from 7.2% in December and 5.5% in May 2008. The number of employed workers has fallen to 132 ... (more) Why Isn't The Stimulus Stimulating?

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Billions in aid go to areas that backed Obama in '08
usatoday.com - 7/9/2009
Billions in aid go to areas that backed Obama in '08
— usatoday.com — That aid — about $17 billion — is the first piece of the administration's massive stimulus package... that can be tracked locally. Much of it has followed a well-worn path to places that regularly collect a bigger share of federal grants and contracts, ... (more) Billions in aid go to areas that backed Obama in '08

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robertreich.blogspot.com - 6/26/2009
"What Can I Do?"
— robertreich.blogspot.com — Someone recently approached me at the cheese counter of a local supermarket, asking "what can I do?"... At first I thought the person was seeking advice about a choice of cheese. But I soon realized the question was larger than that. It was: what can I ... (more) "What Can I Do?"

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Angry Bear — should read Sensible Centrist J. Bradford DeLong on the difference in forecasting between the current Administration and the CEA under N. Gregory Mankiw. ...

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