It's the stupid economy

Will giving millions of Americans $600 each (or $1,200 per couple) stimulate our faltering economy back to stability? And where will deficit-spending Washington get the $140 billion? Jason Furman, a White House economic advisor during the Clinton administration, and author-economist Staven Landsburg debate the U.S. economy and the recently announced stimulus package.

February 1, 2008

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The post-stimulus economy

Today, Furman and Landsburg discuss what the government should do if it fails to prevent a recession. Previously, they debated whether the stimulus package would work, assessed the debt-saddled government's ability to mitigate economic downturns, discussed unemployment and the mortgage crisis and weighed possible causes of the slump.

January 31, 2008

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What can we blame?

Today, Landsburg and Furman weigh possible causes of the current slump. Previously, they debated whether the stimulus package would work, assessed the debt-saddled government's ability to mitigate economic downturns, and discussed unemployment and the mortgage crisis. They'll conclude their debate tomorrow with a discussion on what the government should do if the stimulus package fails to prevent a recession.

January 30, 2008

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Inflating the bubble?

Today, Furman and Landsburg discuss unemployment and the mortgage crisis. Previously, they debated whether the stimulus package would work and assessed the government's ability to mitigate economic downturns given its record deficit spending. Later in the week, they'll discuss reasons for the economy's slowdown and what the government should do if the stimulus fails to prevent a recession.

January 29, 2008

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Wheres that stimulus money?

Today, Landsburg and Furman discuss the stimulus package in the context of the government's deficit spending. Monday, they weighed the plan's potential effect on the economy. Later in the week, they'll debate the mortgage crisis, reasons for the economic downturn and more.

January 28, 2008

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Recession prevention

Today, Furman and Landsburg evaluate the stimulus package's ability to affect the economy. Later in the week, they'll discuss the mortgage crisis, deficit spending and more.