Imperfect stimulus plan is still the best answer

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Author(s) Mark Zandi
Source The Philadelphia Inquirer
Date February 15, 2009
URL http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20090215_Imperfect_stimulus_plan_is_still_the_best_answer.html
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Quotes-start.png "There are concerns that the stimulus plan's $789 billion price tag is too large. To pay for it we will have to borrow the money, adding significantly to the government's debt load. But without a stimulus, the depression would undermine tax revenue and fuel more government spending, producing even larger deficits and debt burdens." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Act should be passed on the topic American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.