He also discussed his budget plan for next year, saying Congress will need to sacrifice some programs but think long term.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

In the longer term, the Haitian government has a $700 million plan to create rural jobs while improving food supplies.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Federal Reserve officials announced a plan to purchase up to $300 billion in long-term U.S.government bonds to bolster the nation's economy.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

He was not kidding. The most significant detail is the cost of his plan and its impact on our long-term budget deficit,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

He has proposed a freeze on some domestic spending, and sought a bipartisan commission to craft a plan to tackle America's long-term fiscal imbalances.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

Analysts say that if the Geithner plan fails to revive the financial system, there will be no alternative but short-term nationalization of distressed banks.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24