TITLE

The Solvency Solution

AUTHOR(S)

Brownstein, Ronald

PUB. DATE

February 2009

SOURCE

National Journal;2/7/2009, p18

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The author suggests that U.S. President Barack Obama should recast the debate surrounding the economic stimulus package bill by reaffirming his commitment to long-term fiscal discipline. He cites one veteran Democratic as admitting that Democrats seem to be losing the framing of what the economic stimulus bill is. The economic stimulus plan of Obama directs funds toward both short-term stimulus, such as tax cuts and payments to states and long-term investment in health care, energy, education and infrastructure.

ACCESSION #

36466058

Tags: EDITORIALS;  OBAMA, Barack, 1961-;  BAILOUTS (Finance);  PRESIDENTS -- United States;  DOMESTIC economic assistance -- United States;  TAXATION -- United States

 

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