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Stimulus to be signed on Tuesday

Stimulus to be signed on Tuesday

(NECN/ABC) - The debate over the stimulus that began before President Obama took office is over. First, the House passed his $787 billion economic stimulus. Then it went to the Senate, where Democratic leaders held the vote open for more than fiv...

Video|Sat, 14 Feb 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…bill gives billions in tax cuts in half a trillion dollars in government spending for infrastructure healthcare the eight -- cash strapped states. In his weekly address president Obama warned this stimulus will not be a …”

Late into night, Senate passes economic stimulus bill

Late into night, Senate passes economic stimulus bill

(NECN/ABC) - After a week of long debate, it was a long night in the US Senate Friday. It was just before eleven pm Friday night that the Senate passed a massive economic stimulus bill. The vote was on hold for a time so Ohio Democrat S...

Video|Sat, 14 Feb 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…includes billions in tax cuts along with a half trillion dollars in government spending. . For infrastructure healthcare and so called -- already state projects. After all the debate this legislation can be summed up. In one …”

MIT China Forum

MIT China Forum

China's ambassador to the United States, Zhou Wenzhong, called for increased global cooperation on a host of international issues during a visit to MIT on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Read the full story here .

Video|Fri, 13 Feb 2009|More from MIT TechTV - Videos
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“…heavily debated in Washington to what extent 800 billion dollars should be. Government spending to what extent. This package should be pocket. For tax cut and depending on private standing. That this has to do with …”

“…the 1990s but the results are often is a waste of a government spending don't growth and bridges to nowhere. So in that context and I asked this question. And basically wondering if Chinese policy makers …”

Stimulus package heads to the Senate

Stimulus package heads to the Senate

(NECN) - In today's Talk around the Globe, we're talking more about the stimulus package, and where the economy is headed. The revised stimulus bill passed the house today, and its expected to pass the Senate later this afternoon. Co...

Video|Fri, 13 Feb 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…281 billion dollars in tax cuts and then half a trillion. And government spending but it's certainly has its share of critics what's your take on that. …”

Steve Pagluica 1-30

Steve Pagluica 1-30

Steve Pagluica talks with Tom and Todd about the economy.

Audio|Thu, 12 Feb 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
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“…He would still not yet have spent a single billion dollars. Why government spending three hours -- for now down back now. A trillion is a thousand times a billion pounds should use that -- only …”

02/12/09: Dan Henninger

02/12/09: Dan Henninger

Dan Henninger of the Wall Street Journal joins Michael to dissect the 'stimulus.'

Audio|Thu, 12 Feb 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…like. Like professor -- here at Harvard and Boston points up at government spending has a negative multiplier effect of point eight. On the dollar you spend about to get eighty cents back and -- the …”

Here and Now for Monday, February 9, 2009

Here and Now for Monday, February 9, 2009

On today's podcast — a look ahead at tonight's Obama press conference; Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea;" mayors from Elkhart, IN and Cape Coral, FL discuss the economic stimulus bill; using Facebook and Twitter to look for work; and novelist Jayne Anne Phillips, author of "Lark and Termite."

Audio|Mon, 9 Feb 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…an 827. Billion dollar version. After three moderate Republican shaved off some government spending. . The battle for the stimulus plan is so pitched its push the administration's plan to save the banks off the agenda until …”

Obama looking for openings to talk with Iran

Obama looking for openings to talk with Iran

(NECN: Washington, D.C.) - Speaking at a news conference Monday night, President Obama said he will be looking for "openings" in the months ahead that could lead to face-to-face talks with Iran. Obama says, "we should take an ap...

Video|Mon, 9 Feb 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…been used suggesting that this is full of pork and this is wasteful government spending. . So on and so forth first of all. When I hear that from folks who presided over a doubling of the national …”

02/06/09

02/06/09

Jim and Margery Podcast for 02/06/09 - Jim and Margery talk about a new idea on how to battle the obesity epidemic in America. 

Audio|Fri, 6 Feb 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…became this libertarian your objection. Nor is unbelievable you are supporting. The government spending. . One quarter trillion dollars on a plan that no one knows whether a worker not in addition to 700 billion on that's …”

Assessing the economy

Assessing the economy

WBZ's Ed Walsh talks with Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff about efforts to prop up the nation's economy.

Audio|Thu, 5 Feb 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…cutting taxes. Or should be it should be area greater emphasis on government spending to stimulate the economy. …”

“…the package that they've devised which is about. Two thirds 13 towards government spending wants their taxes. Probably are reasonable balanced. Cutting taxes as much better in the long run it stimulates the economy. But it …”