Stimulus Package Was Needed But It Won’t End the Crunch

January 13, 2009

photo credit: Hey Paul Today Ben Bernanke talked about the stimulus package currently being discussed by President-elect Obama and his incoming administration.  He believes it will help, but that it won’t be enough to bring a lasting recovery.  From the International Herald Tribune: The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said Tuesday that the [...]

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Obama 2009 Stimulus Plan Could Exceed $775 Billion Dollars

December 30, 2008

As the new year gets closer the President-elect and his team are making plans for the new year, and his first term in office. One of the first things on the table, a stimulus package that could reach or exceed $775 billion dollars. Regarding the new administration’s stimulus plan, Mr. Axelrod also said that the [...]

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Obama Considers $500 Billion Stimulus Package For Early 2009

November 26, 2008

photo credit: Tony the Misfit Sounds like a stimulus plan is in the works, to be signed by President elect Obama once he is sworn in.  From the Wall Street Journal: Aides to President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush are rushing to craft measures to shore up financial markets and prevent a policy [...]

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Full Scale Stimulus Package Pushed Back Until After Inauguration

November 18, 2008

An article in the Washington Post announced today that democrats have put plans for a full scale stimulus package on hold,  at least until after Barack Obama is inaugurated in January. Congressional Democrats yesterday abandoned plans to offer a wide-ranging economic stimulus plan next week, putting off any chance that the federal government would provide [...]

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First A Stimulus Check. Is A $1000 Emergency Energy Rebate Next?

November 12, 2008

More government aid? After reading an article over on fivecentnickel.com about the possibility of the Obama administration pushing for a $1000 Emergency Energy Rebate, I had to check it out for myself. I found that while talk of an “energy rebate” isn’t recent news,  the Obama campaign did talk on the campaign trail about giving [...]

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Now That Obama Has Won, What’s Next?

November 5, 2008

photo credit: chad davis Last night we had a historic election, and our country elected its first black president.  Whether you agree with his policies or not,  you must admit that he won in convincing fashion, and that he now faces one of the hardest things any politician must do.  Living up to his campaign [...]

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What Would People Do With A Stimulus Check? Reader Responses

October 23, 2008

photo credit: Daquella manera Stimulus Checks: Good Or Bad? On a recent post discussing a possible second stimulus check, I asked my readers this question: If a second stimulus package does materialize this fall, what will you do with your check? Will you: Spend it (like they want you to)? Save it Use it to [...]

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Bush, Bernanke Support A New Stimulus Package

October 21, 2008

photo credit: Daquella manera I thought that talks of a second stimulus check for Americans had been tabled due to recent economic woes, but today I read that once again another stimulus check is being considered. Momentum is building for a fresh dose of economic stimulants to boost the country out of the doldrums — [...]

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Lost In Bailout Talk: Second Stimulus Check is Dead On Arrival

October 2, 2008

photo credit: Daquella manera The last couple of weeks we have seen a lot of news about our struggling economy, bailouts of troubled financial companies and buyouts of their their troubled assets.  This news is important, and it’s obvious we need to be talking about it. One thing that has been lost in all of [...]

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Are We Getting Another Economic Stimulus Check – Roundup of Opinions

August 21, 2008

People need to know – “will I get another check?” If the amount of search traffic coming to this blog is any indication, people NEED to know if there is going to be another stimulus check coming their way in the coming months.  My guess is probably not.  In the next  year?  Maybe. photo credit: [...]

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A Second Stimulus Check: Is It On The Way, And Is It Even A Good Idea?

July 30, 2008

The second stimulus package popular among many in Washington The idea of a second round of economic stimulus checks being sent out sometime this fall or next spring has been gaining steam in the hallowed halls of Congress. It has been mentioned by a number of Democrats including House speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as [...]

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Another Stimulus Check? Maybe, But Why Not Just Create Your Own?

July 16, 2008

Thanks for stopping by to find out more about a possible second stimulus check, we know a lot of you are counting on one. We’re updating with current news about possible stimulus checks as soon as it is announced, so subscribe now via RSS or Email, and keep coming back for great content! For more [...]

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Are We Going To Get Another Stimulus Rebate Check?

June 10, 2008

I was reading the news this morning when I came across this little news item talking about some of Barack Obama’s campaign promises he made yesterday: Barack Obama spoke directly to pocketbook issues in this capital city Monday, hitting Republican John McCain hard as he outlined an economic plan that would include a second stimulus [...]

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Economic Stimulus Rebate Update: I Got My Money!

May 16, 2008

I logged into my online personal finance manager today at mint.com and found that I have finally received my $1200 enonomic stimulus rebate! If you haven’t received yours yet, click here to find out when you’ll be getting it. I received it exactly on the day that the government said I would, but nonetheless I [...]

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