politico.com - 3/12/2009
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Reaction to a second stimulus on Capitol Hill is almost uniformly negative.
dcexaminer.com - 3/10/2009
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dcexaminer.com —
by BYRON YORK Chief Political Correspondent I've just
learned that a group of Republican lawmakers plans to...
introduce a second stimulus bill, which they call the "No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009." Members of the group, whose leaders ...
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Republicans Plan "Stimulus Two"
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 3/8/2009
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yglesias.thinkprogress.org —
At the time it was proposed, many liberals
thought the stimulus plan was too small. Or to...
be more precise, I think what we thought was that it was imprudently small. A fiscal expansion that turned out to be “too big” would waste some ...
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The Too-Small Stimulus
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Assessing a Second Stimulus
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... A high number of economists think Congress needs to pump more money into the economy. Capitol Hill disagrees. ...
Newspaper Roundup for Mar. 12, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Boston Globe: Obama creates a panel for women's issues USA Today: Teens caught 'sexting' face porn charges Boston Globe: Sick people flocking to in-store clinics Convenience draws patients to CVS, but doctors' reaction mixed Washington Post: Clinton Reiterates U.S. Commitment to 'Robust' Rights Agenda Washington Post: Catholics protest 'maltreatment' by Conn. Leaders Boston Globe: US plans to name envoy for Guantanamo closure Politico: Second stimulus? Never heard of it, some Dems say Washington Times: Abortion a 'choice,' ...
Assessing a Second Stimulus
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... Many economists think Congress needs to pump more money into the economy. Capitol Hill mostly disagrees. ...
Another stimulus looks unlikely
The Swamp —
... Now Politico reports that there appears to be no appetite for a second stimulus, even though there are increasing concerns that the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act just won't be enough economic stimulus, when it's all said and done. ...
Video: Is Pelosi getting a bad rap on her use of military flights?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... civilian airport — a privilege not even granted to the Secretary of Defense — and she makes a fair point in the clip about the hypocrisy of someone from an anti-military district flying military air. Even so, with the notable exception of the base request, seems like Hastert was as demanding as Pelosi is. I guess we’ll have to go back to dumping on her for stuff like talking up a second stimulus and then quickly backing down when everyone else in Congress reminds her what a terrible idea that is. Shucks.
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