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 Obama: American Recovery and Reinvestment PT2 (video)
Obama: American Recovery and Reinvestment PT2 (video)
President Elect Barack Obama gave a speech on the economy at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. 1-8-2009 - Part 2Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
American Recovery and Reinvestment
American Recovery and Reinvestment
change.gov — In this week’s weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama lays out the challenges that face us in the new year, and his plan for taking them on. “We need an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan that not only creates jobs in the ... (more) American Recovery and Reinvestment
 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (video)
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youtube.com — Transition policy experts talk about President-elect Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan -- why it's necessary and how it will work. (more) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (video)
TPM: News Pages | Talking Points Memo | SUMMARY: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
talkingpointsmemo.com — [ Editor's Note : The following summary of the stimulus plan was released by the House Appropriations Committee on January 15, 2009.] Summary: American Recovery and Reinvestment The economy is in a crisis not seen since the Great Depression. Credit is ... (more) TPM: News Pages | Talking Points Memo | SUMMARY: ...
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  • TomPekins TomPekins
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    In context with the American recovery and reinvestment PT2 there is an interesting statement done by Med Yones, the Economic Expert who forecasted the current US economic crisis: “If the objective of President-elect Obama is to lead the economic recovery through the middle class, the job creation initiative through small business and innovation development, would be hitting 3 birds with one stone (sustainable job creation, middle class support, and increasing US businesses competitiveness through innovation development).” This initiative would have a significant and immediate positive impact on the national economy. “ Extra information can be found at ceoqmagazine.com/2009Q1/economics/useconomicrisis/index.htm
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