It is only government that can break the vicious cycle where lost jobs lead to people spending less money which leads to even more layoffs.
Just in terms of the historic record here, the Republicans were brought in early and were consulted.
When I made a series of overtures to the Republicans; going over to meet with both Republican caucuses; you know, puttin...
You have some people, very sincere, who philosophically just think that government has no business interfering in the ma...
I think it's perfectly legitimate to say that those programs should be out of this particular recovery package and we ca...
The credit crisis is real. And it's not over. We averted catastrophe by passing the TARP legislation.
It is absolutely true that we can't depend on government alone to create jobs or economic growth.
the key is to -- that inaction would make this crisis worse, so he wants action, even if this bill is not perfect.
These steps will put more money in the pockets of those Americans who are most likely to spend it.
What I have said is what other economists have said across the political spectrum, which is that, if you delay acting on...
It's a little hard for me to take criticism from folks about this recovery package, after they have presided over a doub...