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It’s the stupid economy

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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.

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    Say the stimulus package doesn’t work; then what? Another stimulus package, or does the U.S. just wait out the slump? Jason Furman and Steven E. Landsburg conclude their debate.

    Feb. 1, 2008

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    What’s wrong with this economy? Is it unscrupulous lenders, irresponsible borrowers or the wildly speculative financial markets? Is there a villain at all? Steven E. Landsburg and Jason Furman continue their debate.

    Jan. 31, 2008

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    Why should Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guarantee home loans bigger than $600,000? Does this increase the likelihood that public money will be used to bail out lenders? Jason Furman and Steven E. Landsburg continue their debate.

    Jan. 30, 2008

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    By increasing deficit spending during good economic times, has the U.S. used up its ability to deal with the slump? How are we going to come up with $140 billion or more? Steven E. Landsburg and Jason Furman continue their debate.

    Jan. 29, 2008

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    Will the economy be stimulated by the House/White House stimulus package? All week, Jason Furman, a advisor to President Clinton, and author-economist Steven E. Landsburg discuss the U.S. economy and the recently announced stimulus package.

    Jan. 28, 2008

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