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Obama's Recovery Plan

As Barack Obama prepares a massive economic recovery plan for our sluggish economy, but as NBR Washington bureau chief Darren Gersh reports, the incoming administration could run into an unusual problem- not being able to spend money fast enough.



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External Links/Articles*

• Building America's Future Coalition
  The coalition works with the presidential candidates and the platform committees of the national political parties to ensure that the next president understands the enormity of the infrastructure crisis, is committed to increasing federal funding, and that both party platforms reflect these commitments.
• Capitol Analysts Network
  Capitol Analysts Network "assists investors in the early identification of opportunities and dangers originating from legislative and administrative actions that will be considered by the federal government." President Stuart Sweet is also interviewed in Darren Gersh's report.
• Center for American Progress
  The Center for American Progress is a "think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action." Vice President for Economic Policy, Michael Ettlinger is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report.
• President-Elect Barack Obama
  This links to President-elect Obama's section of his website where he lists his economic plans to jumpstart the economy, provide middle class Americans tax relief, and so on.

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