“Mixing politically moderate proposals with a punchy tone, President Obama challenged lawmakers on Thursday to ‘pass this jobs bill’ — a blunt call on Congress to enact his $447 billion package of tax cuts and new government spending, designed to revive a stalling economy and his own political standing.” (New York Times)
Been there, done that, can’t work.
FEE Timely Classic
“Transforming America: The Bush-Obama Stimulus Programs” by Randall G. Holcombe