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The House passed the bipartisan growth bill (aka the “stimulus bill”) yesterday on an overwhelming 385-35 vote.  93% of Democrats and 85% of Republicans voted aye.  That vote is a direct result of the cooperation among Speaker Pelosi, Republican Leader Boehner, and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson on behalf of the President. The bill now heads [...]

Last Friday the President spoke about the need for additional Congressional action on the economy.  Outsiders are referring to this as “fiscal stimulus”.  We’ve been calling it a “growth package”. There’s a lot to say, so I’m going to break this up into three big parts. what the President proposed; why the President proposed it; [...]