Two weeks before inauguration day, President-elect Barack Obama is lobbying Democrats and Republicans for a stimulus package that is 60% federal spending and 40% tax cuts. He calls it "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan," and today he emphasized accountability and transparency.
Can Barack Obama Save the Failing Economy?
Credits
Guests:
- Martin Kady - Politico - @mkady
- William Gale - Co-director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
- James Galbraith - University of Texas, Austin
- Tom Donlan - Barron's - @barronsonline