President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package is under fire because it has failed to meet expectations. National unemployment has risen to 9.5 percent, higher than the 8 percent peak predicted by the Obama administration when it was selling the package to Congress.
With Unemployment at 9.5 Percent, Is the Stimulus Working?
Credits
Guests:
- Lori Montgomery - Washington Post - @loriamontgomery
- Linda Hahn - Executive Director, Metropolitan Career Center
- Heidi Shierholz - Economist, Economic Policy Institute - @EconomicPolicy
- Maya MacGuineas - Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget - @MayaMacGuineas