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Obama's Changing Americans' Behavior With Science
Remember hearing "record turnout is expected" before last year's election? Time reports it was the work of 29 of the world's most influential behavioral scientists, psychologists, and economists. They knew people are more likely to do something if they think others will do it.
10 Ways the Stimulus Is Green, Earthy
Remember when everyone cared about things being green and organic instead of cheap? Well if the stimulus works, the days of organic wine and roses may return. Here are 10 directions money is headed to ensure everything comes up green again.
Rejected Artists: Senate Removes Art From Stimulus Package
Looks like the Grammys wish for a secretary of the arts won't be coming true anytime soon. The Senate voted 73-24 yesterday to ensure the arts will not receive any of President Obama's stimulus package.
The amendment will not only hit museums, theaters, and art centers, but also other leisure-loving places like swimming pools, zoos, and community parks.
Front Page: Israel Pushes Into Southern Gaza on Day 12 of Fire
- Israeli troops moved to the southern Gaza Strip today, ignoring an effort by European envoys to broker a cease-fire. Palestinian officials said the death toll in Gaza has risen to about 560 since Israel began airstrikes on Dec. 27.
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How Much Say Should GOP Have in Stimulus Package?
In a spirit of bipartisanship, President Obama met with Republican leaders today to listen to their concerns about the proposed $825 billion stimulus package, which will hopefully create between 3 to 4 million jobs. While Obama may listen, there's no indication that he feels obliged to implement GOP suggestions. Politico reports that during the talks Obama pointed out "I won."
Will the Stimulus Package Improve the Economy?
Last week President Obama signed a $787 billion stimulus bill designed to get the economy back on track. The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. ran a survey and found 53 percent of Americans believe the package will improve the economy, while 44 percent said that it won't.
News Flash: Bush Signed Economic Stimulus Package
While the idea of an economic stimulus package was introduced last month, the bill was just given the final sign-off yesterday by President Bush. He's calling the $168 billion package a "booster shot for our economy" and the bill includes rebates for individuals and tax breaks for businesses to promote spending by all. The checks will start going out in May but you have to file your 2007 tax return before you get the check.
News Flash: A Rebate Check May Be on Its Way
President Bush is pushing an economic stimulus package sized from $140 billion to $150 billion, which may mean a rebate check will be headed for your mailbox. The White House is considering rebates of up to $800 for individuals and $1,600 for married couples. A similar package was rolled out in 2001 and checks were issued in sums of $300 or $600.
Would You Prefer If Rebate Checks Never Existed?
You all have had mixed feelings about the tax rebate check that's part of the $168 billion economic stimulus package. Many of you will be receiving the check this summer, but you've also shared your disbelief that the rebate checks will actually stimulate the economy enough to make a difference. In fact, some of you think it's going to do more harm than good.
The Stimulus Package Gets a Logo
First the stimulus got a website. Now it's getting a logo. Without a doubt, the Obama team has brought its branding expertise from the campaign trail to the White House.
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