On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
If unemployment benefits are not distributed to the unemployed, then obviously they won't spend them and it won't have that particular element of stimulus.
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congress.govIf unemployment benefits are not distributed to the unemployed, then obviously they won't spend them and it won't have that particular element of stimulus.
Bernanke explains the importance of distributing unemployment benefits for economic stimulus.
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