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Debate Rages over Results of “Stimulus” Spending

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“Democrats pushed back Sunday against critics who say the $787 billion stimulus package didn’t deliver the promised results…. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the evidence shows that the stimulus package was a ‘big mistake.’”" (Foxnews.com [1], Monday)

Only good economic theory can sort this out.

FEE Timely Classic
“Theory and Crisis” [2] by Sheldon Richman

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[1] Foxnews.com: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/26/dems-gop-clash-results-stimulus-package-need-second/

[2] “Theory and Crisis”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/departments/perspective/theory-and-crisis/

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