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How President Obama handled the recovery

Friday, March 2, 2012
A new book explains why the Obama administration didn't go far enough to encourage economic recovery.
Posted In: stimulus, President Obama, recovery, recession

Extended payroll tax cut serves as 'stealth stimulus'

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Congressional negotiators have agreed to a deal that would extend the payroll tax cut through the end of the year, which means more money will go into more people's pockets and perhaps, they will go out and spend it.
Posted In: payroll tax, stimulus
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Borrow and build

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The recovery doesn't feel like one. So how do we create economic growth?
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Why the Fed is buying back Treasuries and how that helps

Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Here's an email I got earllier this week:...
Posted In: stimulus, The Fed, Treasuries

MIDDAY UPDATE: Sustainable jobs and cell phones

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
This week on Marketplace we'll be following sustainable jobs. Today, we learned about the fastest growing industry in the job field: biomedical...
Posted In: airline safety, biomedical engineering, cell phones, China, debt, Facebook, FDA, future-job-o-matic, GlaxoSmithKline, Halloween, mid-day update, MySpace, stimulus, Taxes

Bank Bailout & Stimulus Spending: dynamic duo, or evil twins?

Friday, October 1, 2010
On trial today: the government's response to the financial crisis. The White House is officially evaluating the $800 billion stimulus program. ...
Posted In: bank bailout, fuel economy, Leaf, Marketplace Minute, mid-day update, Nissan, poem, stimulus, TARP

Pay with your phone, credit card rates going up

Monday, August 23, 2010
Critics say the rules to receive compensation through the $20 billion BP oil spill fund are unfair....
Posted In: bp oil spill, Credit Cards, Elizabeth Warren, government spending, mid-day update, stimulus, technology

Obama and Wall Street -- where did our love go?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The president's in Manhattan tonight to raise money ... Why Wall Street executives may be no-shows....
Posted In: Boeing, BP, bullfighting, Chevy Volt, handshake, mid-day update, Obama, stimulus, Wall Street

Yes, I'd like to report spending stupidity

Monday, March 30, 2009
Uncle Sam wants you to be on the lookout for waste, fraud and mismanagement of the stimulus package. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is...
Posted In: spending, stimulus
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The forest for the trees

Monday, March 16, 2009
Who's handling the economic crisis better -- the US or Europe? Today, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman points out the stark differences in...
Posted In: Europe, government spending, stimulus

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