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Monday, September 21, 2009

Hangover Follows Stimulus Spending Spree


“After a two-week binge to meet President Obama’s 200-day goal, stimulus spending has plummeted once again – and the roller-coaster pace of spending has critics worried about how the money is being spent.

“Throughout the summer, the administration had averaged about $4 billion in new spending obligations per week, but went on a two-week $25 billion spree just in time to meet the president’s $225 billion goal for the first 200 days. Spending plummeted to less than $4 billion in the week of Sept. 5 through Sept. 11.” (Washington Times, Monday)

Plummeted to $4 billion? Gives “hair of the dog” new meaning.

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