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Economic stimulus: getting the biggest bang for the buck

We have great hopes that President Obama has the wisdom, courage and political savvy to persuade Congress to adopt a really effective American Reform and Recovery package.  It's no secret that some investments are more effective than others.  For a clear picture of what pays off and what does not, take a look at this graphic from Mother Jones:

Why business tax cuts won't work

A couple thoughts from DFLEF Board Member Christina Wessel on the futility of addressing the economic crisis with business tax cuts:

• Mark Zandi at Moody's provides an in-depth analysis of various stimulus proposals and their "economic multipliers" (read: spending works better than tax cuts).  He has a lot of footnotes for further reading on stimulus plans.
• Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project notes that in Minnesota, Gov. Pawlenty's budget proposals run the opposite direction from economic recovery. 

Nuclear Proliferation with Steve Andreasen

In December the Downtown Discussion Group was lucky enough to host Steve Andreasen from the Humphrey Institute.  Mr. Andreasen is a National Security expert versed in the spread of nuclear weapons and other 21st century dangers. Take a listen by clicking the link below:

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