Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/is-the-stimulus-working Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Is the Stimulus Working? Economy Aug 19, 2009 3:47 PM EDT Question: Is the stimulus working? Paul Solman: Hard to argue otherwise, if what you mean is: Would things be worse right now if there were no stimulus? In the long run, maybe the stimulus will be seen as just having bought us some time. Maybe, on the other hand, it will be seen as the jolt of confidence we needed to march ever onward and upward. But you know what they say about the long run. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Question: Is the stimulus working? Paul Solman: Hard to argue otherwise, if what you mean is: Would things be worse right now if there were no stimulus? In the long run, maybe the stimulus will be seen as just having bought us some time. Maybe, on the other hand, it will be seen as the jolt of confidence we needed to march ever onward and upward. But you know what they say about the long run. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now