The main point of contention is whether policymakers should try to speed up that process with yet more fiscal or monetary stimulus. On the congressional campaign trail Republicans tout high unemployment as proof that stimulus has failed, while Democrats, though they dare not use the “S” word, argue that more must be done to prop up growth (see article). At their annual gathering in Jackson Hole this week, Federal Reserve officials are chewing over when and how the Fed might try to boost the feeble jobs market by printing more money to buy government bonds.
基于1个网页-相关网页
Republicans who opposed both bills assert that President Obama and Democrats manipulated savings projections to conceal the true cost of reforms, while Democrats defended their figures.
VOA: standard.2009.12.25
But while Specter supports Obama's economic initiatives, he made clear he would not be a rubber stamp for Democrats.
VOA: standard.2009.04.28
As expected,Republicans voted against the bill while all Democrats and two Independents voted for it.
VOA: standard.2009.12.25
应用推荐