TITLE

Stimulus package offers III. a chance to put its house in order

AUTHOR(S)

Giertz, J. Fred

PUB. DATE

February 2009

SOURCE

Crain's Chicago Business;2/23/2009, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Opinion

ABSTRACT

The article presents the author's comments on the U.S. economic stimulus package in recession and its offerings for the state of Illinois. The author states that while the economic arguments are less than overwhelming, the political arguments for the stimulus package are irresistible. He says unfortunately, Illinois has not been at the epicenters of either the housing problems or the automobile industry's decline.

ACCESSION #

37558957

Tags: ECONOMIC policy;  RECESSIONS;  CENTRAL economic planning;  HOUSING policy;  AUTOMOBILE industry

 

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