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Republican Stimulus Hypocrisy: They Knew it Would Work
February 9, 2010
GOP For Stimulus After They Were Against It
Opinion - John A. Farrell
Obama Taxes, Debt, and Stimulus Worked, Trumping GOP Blather
February 3, 2010
The Republicans still haven’t given us any better ideas.
Opinion - John A. Farrell
Obama Tells Banks: 'We Want Our Money Back'
January 14, 2010
Obama tells banks they should pay a new tax to recoup the cost of bailing out foundering firms.
Nation & World
Data Shows that the Stimulus Package Was a Waste of Money
December 19, 2009
All the stimulus did was put Obama 6.1 million jobs in the hole.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Republicans Want Answers on a Dubious Stimulus Spending
December 9, 2009
President has a lot to answer for as far as the stimulus package is concerned.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Uncovering Obama's Stimulus Sham
November 18, 2009
Back to square one, Mr. President.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Obama: Government Working to Ease Pain of Joblessness
November 6, 2009
New figures show unemployment at its highest since 1983.
Nation & World
Most Against Another $250 Payment to Seniors
October 20, 2009
Blogs and comment boards show little support, even among Social Security recipients.
Money - The Best Life
Democrats and Republicans Support $250 Senior Stimulus
October 19, 2009
There is bipartisan agreement in Congress to cut seniors on Social Security checks.
Nation & World - Politics
Reports Show Mixed Results for Obama's Stimulus
September 11, 2009
One report shows that the GDP rose about 2.3 percentage points.
Nation & World - Stimulus Watch
Recovery Act Helps Schools, but Not Enough
September 1, 2009
School administrators want more flexibility from the stimulus bill, a new survey says.
Education - On Education
Will 'Cash for Clunkers' Help the Economy?
August 12, 2009
Debate rages over whether the program is helping the economy and the environment.
Nation & World - Nation
Democrats Flip Focus of Healthcare Debate, But It's Too Little, Too Late
August 11, 2009
The town hall confrontations show Obamacare for what it is—unpopular.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Mixed, Incomplete Economic Results So Far on Obama’s Stimulus
August 7, 2009
There are signs of hope, but there’s a way to go.
Nation & World - Stimulus Watch
5 Downsides to 'Cash for Clunkers'
August 6, 2009
The rebate program could steal sales from other industries—and even lead to more gas consumption.
Money - Rick Newman
4 Things to Know About the Cash-Strapped 'Cash for Clunkers'
August 4, 2009
How to be a smart consumer with the CARS rebate program.
Money - Personal Finance
Why 'Cash for Clunkers' Will Keep on Rolling
August 4, 2009
There’s no way Congress will kill the one stimulus program that’s showing results.
Money - Rick Newman
Would a Second Stimulus Create Jobs?
July 16, 2009
The first one was supposed to help with employment. What could a second do better?
Money - Careers
Is a Second Stimulus Package on the Way?
July 14, 2009
Do we really need another, and how would it help?
Opinion
Where Is Obama’s Stimulus Money Going?
July 10, 2009
$16.1 million in stimulus for rodents in Pelosi's San Francisco district. Hmm.
Opinion - Peter Roff
Warren Buffet Wrong on Push for a Second Stimulus Package
July 9, 2009
Even White House sources are downplaying such talk. Buffett should, too.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
What Obama Must Do Before Stimulus II
July 9, 2009
It's time to tell Americans to solve some of their own problems.
Money - Rick Newman
Small Businesses Not Seeing Impact of Stimulus Package
July 1, 2009
The money is not rolling out fast enough.
Money - Outside Voices: Small Business
Consumer Spending, Personal Income Increase
June 26, 2009
The Commerce Department says spending rose 0.3 percent in May.
Nation & World - Nation
Grading the Stimulus Package Results: Good and Bad News, But the Jury Remains Out
June 23, 2009
Mixed news so far, with the final tally yet to come.
Opinion
