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Build, Baby, Build: The Governors' Consensus

By Bill Scher
December 2nd, 2008

Smart Republican governors look to get on the right side of history and back the revitalization of American infrastructure. read more »

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Here Comes The Fuzzy Math

By Bill Scher
December 2nd, 2008

As the new Congress and president forge ahead on an economic recovery plan of at least $500 billion, don't be surprised if you hear conservatives wail that it amounts to wasting $280,000 for every job it creates. And don't believe it. read more »

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Tax Cuts or Spending: What's the Best Way to Rescue an Economy?

By David Sirota
December 2nd, 2008

It's hard to believe that all conservatives have to offer right now is the Bush tax-cut agenda, but indeed - that's really all they have. Watch this MSNBC clip of Steve Forbes, one of the right's leading economic thinkers: read more »

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A Consensus Emerges: Build, and Build Big

By Eric Lotke
November 26th, 2008

Stimulus plans don’t mean tax rebates worth a few tanks of gas and a restaurant dinner. Stimulus plans means new roads and bridges, aid to states so they won’t lay off nurses and teaching assistants, and a down payment on a new energy economy with windmills and commuter rail. read more »

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The Trillion-Dollar Scare Tactic

By Bill Scher
November 24th, 2008

As momentum grows for a major stimulus package, naysayers are pushing the notion that we're about hit a deficit of $1 trillion. But do their numbers add up? read more »

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Free Fall

By Robert Borosage
November 19th, 2008

"The era of big government is over" is over. A major recovery program—featuring substantial public investment—will be inevitably the first initiative of the Obama administration. It should feature more spending than tax cuts—investing in renewable energy and conservation, in rebuilding everything from schools to bridges to a smart electric gird, in helping cities and states avoid crippling cuts of services, in keeping college affordable, providing health care to children, and aiding those most in need.

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Build, Baby, Build: An Opportunity For Unity

By Bill Scher
November 18th, 2008

A safe prediction: Compared with the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration is going to invest more public dollars in rebuilding and modernizing American infrastructure. read more »

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Our Demand For Real Investment

By Isaiah J. Poole
November 18th, 2008

Capitol Hill staff members, activists and experts met across the street from the Capitol this morning to build the case for "real investment in America"—shifting the focus from bailing out Wall Street to getting back to the basics of what made America great: its investments in public goods and people. We live-blog this conference. read more »

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Sweeten the Deal

By Eric Lotke
September 30th, 2008

The bailout package failed. Republicans didn’t line up behind their leadership, unconvinced about the size, the urgency or even the rightness of rescuing tycoons from their own mistakes. read more »

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Building Our Way Out

By Eric Lotke
September 22nd, 2008

The economy is sinking. Wages are flat, costs are rising and bridges are collapsing. Wall Street doesn’t know which way is up.

The answer is right before us. Bridges and dams and schools.

America needs rebuilding. And the American people need jobs. Put one and one together. read more »

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