The U.S. Economic Stimulus Plan

Economists disagree on the wisdom of extensive stimulus spending, as well as the particulars of the current U.S. plan. Given the current economic climate, most mainstream economists now say that the potential downsides of collapse are sufficiently grave that large stimulatory expenditures may be necessary. As the global financial and economic crisis has worsened, this viewpoint has gained international popularity. In a December 2008 paper released by the ... Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Feb. 10, 2009

A thorough, plain English explanation of the stimulus plan -- what it is, how it works, and potential drawbacks. It offers analysis of several provisions of the plan and shows how the it could affect U.S. standing on the international scale. I learned a lot from this, and I would expect the same for others. Comes with my highest recommendation.

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