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On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
The quickest way, every economist agrees, to jolt the economy is to put money into unemployment benefits.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala argues for the effectiveness of unemployment benefits as a stimulus measure.

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