cnn.com - 1/18/2009
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President-elect Barack Obama waves to supporters in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday.
msnbc.msn.com - 1/15/2009
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msnbc.msn.com —
A solid plurality of the American public supports
the economic stimulus plan that President-elect Barack Obama has...
proposed, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Poll: Solid support for Obama's economic plan
marginalrevolution.com - 1/23/2009
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marginalrevolution.com —
It comes not from a professional economist but
from Warren Buffet, here goes:SG: But there is debate...
about whether there should be fiscal stimulus, whether tax cuts work or not. There is all of this academic debate among economists. What...
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The best argument I've read *for* the stimulus
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Election Central Sunday Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... shows that 72% of Americans are confident that Obama's plan will improve the economy, compared to only 17% who are not confident. And the CNN poll finds 58%-40% approval for increased government spending to stimulate the economy, with support jumping to 71%-28% when the spending is combined with tax cuts. ...
Poll: Tax cuts boost support for Obama stimulus plan
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... to his stimulus package seems to be working with the GOP rank and file," CNN polling director Keating Holland said. "Most Republicans nationwide oppose a stimulus plan that only has increased spending in it. But support for a stimulus plan with tax cuts climbs to 70 percent among Republicans." The package to stimulate the ailing economy is a top priority for Obama. The president-elect traveled to Ohio on Friday and delivered a presidential-style speech to push his plan.... Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/17/poll.obama.stimu...
Public Opinion Still Skeptical About Big Government:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
... . On the negative side, surveys show that a majority supports increased government spending to stimulate the economy, especially if the plan also includes tax cuts . Public skepticism probably won't stop Obama and Congress from enacting significant expansions of government over the coming months. However, it could help free market advocates limit the damage. By appealing to the public's still strong suspicion of government, they might be able to force Congress and the administration to expand government somewhat less than they would otherwise. They might also be able to ...
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Payroll Tax Cuts as Stimulus
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 2/8/2009 — It seems that J.M. Keynes himself thought this was a good idea . And, indeed, it strikes me as indefensible that a stimulus package featuring hundreds of billions of dollars of tax cuts doesn’t include any FICA provisions. Payroll tax cuts ...
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CNN Poll: 6 in 10 back stimulus plan —
CNN Political Ticker 1/18/2009
President-elect Barack Obama waves to supporters in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new national poll indicates that nearly six in 10 Americans support an increase in spending to pump up the economy, and even higher ...
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