thinkprogress.org - 1/5/2009
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President-elect Obama has made it clear that one of his first priorities when he takes office will be an economic stimulus package that could reach around $800 billion . Top economists have said that such investment — in areas such as infrastructure, health care, energy, and education ...
redstate.com - 1/9/2009
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redstate.com —
Allow me to be blunt: There are some
of you who have fallen under McConnell's spell in...
the same way the lefties have fallen under Obama's spell. McConnell can do no wrong. You all wet your pants when McConnell publicly rebukes Reid and engage in ...
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Mitch McConnell Lost His Testicles and Now Infects the ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/29/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
Spending 850 to a Trillion dollars on a
so-called "Stimulus Plan " is complete idiocy! Reid and...
Pelosi, et al need to get a grip. This is money that we don't have. Mortgaging our childrens financial future is insanely unkind. The stimulus idea is very ...
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voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/29/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
By Paul Kane Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
(R-Ky.) voiced skepticism today about the emerging economic stimulus...
plan, applying a brake to Democratic plans to quickly pass up to $850 billion in spending and tax cuts soon after President-elect ...
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McConnell Puts the Brakes on Stimulus Plan
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Obama Courts Conservatives With Large Tax Cuts In Proposed Stimulus Plan
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... percent, toward tax breaks.” These cuts would, in part, “serve as a down payment on the ‘Making Work Pay’ proposal Mr. Obama outlined during his election campaign, giving a credit of $500 per individual or $1,000 per family.”
The size and scope of the cuts — particularly a proposed “business tax package” — seems to be a political move aimed at attracting conservative support for the legislation. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) have threatened to stall or ...
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