January 19, 2008

HE JUST KEEPS GIVING BACK OUR MONEY:

Bush plan could put $800 in your pocket: Economic boost drawing support from both sides of aisle in Congress (PETER BAKER and NEIL IRWIN, 1/19/08, Washington Post)

President Bush called Friday for a $145 billion stimulus package centered on tax breaks for consumers and businesses to rejuvenate the lagging U.S. economy, a move that drew unusual bipartisan praise on Capitol Hill but failed to boost confidence on Wall Street.

The broad principles that Bush outlined opened a path to an agreement with congressional Democrats that could come as early next week and put up to $800 in each taxpayer's pocket by spring, according to both sides.

Posted by Orrin Judd at January 19, 2008 7:41 AM
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