Been busy with the day job - lot's to do thinking about economic stimulus. The link below contains a stimulus proposal, congressional testimony, blog posts from colleagues, etc. I will try to post some media appearances as time allows...

EPI Recession Watch | EPI

Strategy for an economic rebound Because the United States is either already in a recession or is headed for one, policy makers need to act now to craft an effective economic stimulus package to spur growth and job creation. Without a stimulus of sufficient magnitude, the U.S. economy is likely to see a decline in growth or even a formal recession, leading to higher unemployment, declining or stagnant wages, and a host of other economic problems. A package that provides $140 billion of stimulus--1% of GDP--would begin to reverse our economic course by creating an additional 1.4 to 1.7 million jobs. EPI unveils a broad-based, three-part prescription for stimulating the economy in its new Briefing Paper, Strategy for Economic Rebound--Smart Stimulus to Counter the Economic Slowdown.

Update - a few of note:

• Marketplace: Can Congress help subprime now?

• NBC news service, picked up several place includingRecession watch - News - Charleston, SC

• Marketwatch. Picked up many other places as well, includingPay-for-performance digs in with employers -- baltimoresun.com

• Was also on CNN monday (Lou Dobbs), talk radio in San Francisco on tuesday. Will be on bloomberg thursday evening.
  

Stimulus | Posted January 16, 2008 06:42 PM by John Irons