The malaise in the U.S., where stimulus is still the word of the day, stands in contrast to active recoveries in Europe and Asia, where governments are actively removing stimulus.

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The president instituted his job program in 2009: His big stimulus plan, backed by the Federal Reserve's active monetary creation.

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Given the massive infrastructure spending anticipated under the Obama administration's new stimulus plan, the market has a need for more than one active insurer, Dinallo said Wednesday.

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While most Democrats are pushing back from the idea of a second stimulus, Rep. Alcee Hastings indicated Wednesday that there is an active dialogue about the subject.

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