Full of expert opinion, this story does a good job of laying out the context of how we arrived at this point with the Stimulus Package and where it is likely to go next week as it enters conference committee.

This article reports that economists across the idological spectrum agree that a stimulus package is needed and needed quickly to slow the downward economic spiral. Yet the article reports that in spite of that agreement, there is still disagreement as to what constitutes the right stimulus package. The article doesn't attempt to convey what sort of package the weight of opinion supports.

Another round-up and analysis through official sources of the Obama stimulus measure and whether it will help the failing economy. We don't get a detailed run-down of what the bill will fund, other than infrastructure, when there is more to it than that, including targeted tax cuts. But sources in this piece open up about the crisis, with one noting what true stimulus is--such as money for education, to prevent layoffs. Add to it such items as disaster relief, unemployment extension and food stamps, and we guarantee the money will be spent locally rather than invested in the Wall Street service economy.

The writer did an adequate job outlining the flaws and debates over it. Very little about the history of Government plans to stimulate markets etc.

Brings some clarity and facts to an emotion-laden issue