TITLE

WHAT WE NEED FOR CHRISTMAS

AUTHOR(S)

Quinn, Jane Bryant; Ehrenfeld, Temma

PUB. DATE

December 2001

SOURCE

Newsweek;12/24/2001, Vol. 138 Issue 26, p37

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the United States economy and how an economic-stimulus deal would aid consumers. How the stimulus package would help the economy recover from a recession; Assertion that there would still be fewer jobs even if the economy recovered; Possibility of tax credits.

ACCESSION #

5700799

Tags: UNITED States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009;  ECONOMIC forecasting;  TAXATION -- United States;  UNEMPLOYMENT

 

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