Spending Versus Tax Cuts: Who Pays the Cost of Political Compromise?
Contributing Organization(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s)/Creator(s): Dean Baker
Publishing Date: 2009-01-13
Issue Areas: Government Reform; Economic Development
Ownership/Rights Info: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0 Generic
File info: 0 pages; 79.03 KB file size
President Obama and the Democratic leadership will undoubtedly have to make some political compromises in order to get a stimulus package through Congress. However, it is important to keep in mind that there will be real costs associated with these compromises insofar as they result in a less effective stimulus package. A less effective package will mean less economic growth, which will, in turn, mean that fewer people will have jobs.
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Type/Format: Evaluation; Policy Brief
Language code: English
Type/Format: Evaluation; Policy Brief
Language code: English
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