online.wsj.com - 1/26/2009
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Obama administration officials continued their drive to build support for economic-stimulus legislation on Sunday.
rasmussenreports.com - 1/29/2009
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rasmussenreports.com —
Public support for the economic recovery plan crafted
by President Obama and congressional Democrats has slipped a
bit over the past week. At the same time, expectations that the plan will quickly become law have increased. Forty-two percent (42%) ...
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Public Support for Economic Recovery Plan Slips to 42%
ourfuture.org - 2/2/2009
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ourfuture.org —
President Barack Obama's economic recovery bill — The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — needs your help.
Conservatives are doing everything they can to delay and dilute the legislation. Yet quick, bold action on the economy is critical if we ...
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OurFuture: The Economic Recovery Plan Needs Your Help
ourfuture.org - 1/28/2009
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ourfuture.org —
There’s been a lot of bitching and moaning
in the progressive blogosphere about the huge business tax
cuts that are supposed to be contained in President Obama’s economic recovery plan. In fairness to all, the negotiations took place behind closed ...
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Obama’s Economic Recovery Plan Is Almost As Pure As ...
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The WonkLine: January 26, 2009
Wonk Room —
... Business groups are “ramping up lobbying efforts ” to expand industry tax cuts in the economic recovery package.
Robert Reich: Boost the purchasing power of the middle class by expanding unions.
Former Treasury Secretary Paulson’s “inability to restore confidence in the financial system” may have an unanticipated benefit for his successor. ...
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