House Democrats unveil stimulus package
Yesterday, House Democrats released an $825 billion economic stimulus bill designed to create and preserve jobs and get people spending again. At the same time, the Senate released the remaining bailout funds to prop up the flailing financial institutions. The New York Times’ David Herszenhorn joins The Takeaway with an analysis.
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