Stimulate Me
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- Government's 'solutions' won't provide a panacea. // Grand Rapids Business Journal;1/12/2009, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p12
The author comments on the economic stimulus plans of the U.S. government as of January 2009. She says such measures can only sustain communities for a short period of time. She cites that putting a one- to three-year moratorium on taxable events that occur when small business owners try to save...
- Rethinking Fiscal Policy. Michl, Thomas // Challenge (05775132);Nov/Dec2008, Vol. 51 Issue 6, p91
What should the new U.S. economic policies be? Challenge often devotes its pieces to discussion of demand and public investment. In this piece, however, we offer another view. The author argues in favor of creating surpluses through a progressive income tax or even wealth tax�perhaps even...
- Setting Responsibility. Deapo, Jamie // Insurance Advocate;4/20/2009, Vol. 120 Issue 8, p28
The author criticizes the reintroduced optional federal charter legislation in the U.S. House in 2009. He says that the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act was repackaged by legislators with names intended to take advantage of citizen's fears. He asserts that the bill is laughable since...
- Hastily enacted regulation will not cure economic crisis. D'Arcy, Stephen P. // Crain's Chicago Business;5/5/2008, Vol. 31 Issue 18, p18
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- Deflated Expectations. Selgin, George // American Conservative;2/9/2009, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p14
The author reflects on the implication of deflation for the U.S. economy. He notes that the country emerged from the Great Depression's trauma with a severe case of deflation anxiety. He attributed this to consumers who were confronted with more to spend money. He points out and suggests that...
- First Things First, Mr. President. Samuelson, Robert J. // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);12/8/2008, Vol. 152 Issue 23, p48
The author suggests that the primary focus of 2008 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should be on reviving the crippled U.S. economy through a direct economic stimulus plan. He states that it would be a mistake for Obama to pursue a legislative agenda promoting economic and social reform until...
- First Things First, Mr. President. Samuelson, Robert J. // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);12/8/2008, Vol. 152 Issue 23, p36
The author suggests that the primary focus of 2008 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should be on reviving the crippled U.S. economy through a direct economic stimulus plan. He states that it would be a mistake for Obama to pursue a legislative agenda promoting economic and social reform until...
- Markets readjust themselves for a reason. Sowell, Thomas // Enterprise/Salt Lake City;2/4/2008, Vol. 37 Issue 32, p19
The author contends that the short-term plan of both the Republican Party and Democratic Party to urge the federal government to create an economic stimulus package to cushion the effect of a recession during an election year in the U.S. would result to long-term repercussion. He refutes the...
- First Things First, Mr. President. Samuelson, Robert J. // Newsweek;12/8/2008, Vol. 152 Issue 23, p49
The author suggests that the primary focus of 2008 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should be on reviving the crippled U.S. economy through a direct economic stimulus plan. He states that it would be a mistake for Obama to pursue a legislative agenda promoting economic and social reform until...
