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School Construction Stimulus
School Construction Stimulus
I got a request in a thread a few days ago asking if I was still dating Sara Mead. Indeed I am. But even if I wasn’t, I would still recommend her piece on why school construction should be part of a recovery package: New investments in school construction and modernization are a ...
A Flawed Stimulus is Better than No Stimulus
A Flawed Stimulus is Better than No Stimulus
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Claire McCaskill seems to be softening her line on the Senate stimulus deal. She Tweets “Just saw... Krugman’s comments on reduction in recov act. Question for him. Would no stimulus act be better than one thats 800 B instead of 900.” ... (more) A Flawed Stimulus is Better than No Stimulus
Instead of stimulus, do nothing – seriously
csmonitor.com — Stimulus is unconstitutional. And history shows that the economy can recover strongly on its own, if politicians... stay out of the way. (more) Instead of stimulus, do nothing – seriously
Reid: 'People are making progress' on stimulus
Reid: 'People are making progress' on stimulus
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Stimulus talks lasted almost until midnight. WASHINGTON (CNN)– Top lawmakers and White House officials ended more than... nine hours of closed-door negotiations on the economic stimulus bill shortly before midnight Tuesday indicating a final ... (more) Reid: 'People are making progress' on stimulus
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House Dems Fight For School Construction, But is the Battle Already Lost?
TPM Election Central — ... But one thing's for sure: that $16 billion for school repairs is getting diminished, at a time when local districts can use every penny of it. ...

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crooksandliars.com 1/25/2009 — Download | Play    Download | Play It didn't take long for Barack Obama's bipartisan buddies to obstruct his first big plan to help our desperate country. On FNS this morning, John McCain said that he would not vote for the stimulus ...
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