Sentences with phrase «stimulus money on»

The U.S. Department of Education put guidelines and timelines for the release of the economic - stimulus money on its Web site.

By Sean Ryan The president of a sewer construction company near Milwaukee wants the city to spend more federal stimulus money on sewer construction.

On BronxTalk this week, Bettina Damiani of Good Jobs NY talked in detail about the use of stimulus monies on a new parking garage at St. Barnabas hospital, the Kingsbridge Armory vote in the city council, and other important subjects.

Not exact matches

Like some other hedge funds betting on economic trends in developed markets, a lack of volatility amid years of central - bank stimulus made it difficult to make money.

«There won't be enough money in the government to allow for a tax cut and fiscal stimulus program if in effect the government can't even pay the interest on the debt without borrowing the money.»

When I interviewed him in Nashville, he chided his gubernatorial colleagues for relying too heavily on federal stimulus money, saying, «An awful lot of states took that money and treated it as continuing money and not like one - time help.»

On these, the House - Senate stimulus compromise looks a lot like the Senate's version — but with less money.

And cheaper gas at the pumps, courtesy of lower oil prices, will come as a form of fiscal stimulus for consumers in both the U.S. and Canada, leaving more money in their pockets to spend on other things.

As for recouping your investment — I am assuming since this is Mark Cubans Economic Stimulus plan and not Mark Cubans build my portfolio plan — a return on your investment over three years plus capitalized interest of that equal to that which would be earned in a money market fund should suffice.

Global financial crisis: causes, consequences, cures Central bank responses to the crisis: issues of democratic accountability, QE and inflation, regulatory reform Fiscal policy responses to the crisis: issues of inflation, stimulus, debt sustainability Real estate prices and mortgage problems New directions in economics in light of the GFC Impacts of the GFC on the BRICS and the developing world Modern Money Theory, Functional Finance Job Guarantee / Employer of Last Resort Problems of Euroland,

As a further stimulus step, the European Central Bank also said on Thursday that it was cutting the interest rate it charges on loans to commercial banks, as long as the banks commit to lending that money to companies or individuals.

Governments generally get a much bigger stimulus bang for their buck when they spend directly on projects, such as roads and bridges, rather than giving cheques or tax breaks to individuals, who may choose to bank the money instead of spending it.

Because fiscal stimulus requires more borrowing, it affects money markets and puts some upward pressure on the exchange rate.

While this sounds like monetary madness, it should be remembered that Ben Bernanke, former Chair of the US Federal Reserve, urged such action on the Japanese government a decade ago to deal with that country's deflationary crisis, and referenced Milton Friedman's argument that a central bank financed stimulus via a «helicopter drop» of money could have saved the United States from the Great Depression.

As for the U.S., I'd actually be quite comfortable with a reasonable amount of «helicopter money» provided that the accompanying fiscal stimulus package was focused, not on consumption, but on productive investment at the public, private and individual level (infrastructure, investment and R&D tax credits, workforce training, education, and so forth).

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

They wasted precious money on social egineering health care and a liberal goodybag (stimulus) instead of trying to help the economy recover.

My priorities will be to slash wasteful federal spending, set our nation on a path to a balanced budget, end bailouts for bad business decisions, take leftover money from the Obama stimulus package to pay down the deficit, and repeal Obamacare.

Speaking on «The Capitol Pressroom» recently, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said government jobs are suffering now because they were shielded from the recession in the beginning with federal stimulus money.

Lawmakers have proven reluctant to spend money on everything from stimulus projects to additional unemployment insurance, amid increasing voter concern about the size...

A detailed look at the impact (some say lack of impact) federal stimulus money has had on creating jobs for Bronxites.

-- With Florida facing a shrinking population for the first time since World War II, Republican Gov. Charlie Crist and the GOP - controlled Legislature balanced a $ 5.9 billion shortfall with cuts, federal stimulus money and tax hikes, including a $ 1 - a-pack tax increase on cigarettes.

The Republican governor wants to use a quarter of his state's stimulus money to pay down its debt instead of using it on new spending, according to a letter he sent state legislators Tuesday.

The $ 10 - billion price tag to get these projects on track is equally ambitious — California is looking for $ 4.7 billion of this to come from the $ 8 billion in stimulus money the federal government is making available for high - speed rail projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

When scientists talk about federal stimulus money for research, many focus on the approaching «cliff,» when funding will run out after 2 years.

We know that the focus of the stimulus package is on short - term spending over 1 - 2 years, without long - term commitments of federal money.

Becca, the largest impact of federal stimulus money for CCSD has been on improving student achievement.

Wellness News Network: Spend Money on School Buildings The Healthy Schools Network is calling on Congress to use stimulus money to ensure that more U.S. school buildings are clean, safe, and properly ventilMoney on School Buildings The Healthy Schools Network is calling on Congress to use stimulus money to ensure that more U.S. school buildings are clean, safe, and properly ventilmoney to ensure that more U.S. school buildings are clean, safe, and properly ventilated.

The Center on Education Policy surveyed districts in the spring and found that 46 percent expect funding decreases of 5 percent or more in the 2011 — 12 school year (the poll asked districts about their «total funds available» for the year, excluding federal stimulus monies).

And with its (relatively) paltry 5 percent of the money, Race to the Top, on balance, is doing American kids a lot more good than the 95 percent of the education «stimulus» funding that wasn't part of it.

A case in point is Sam Dillon's New York Times piece, «Schools Aided by Stimulus Money Still Facing Cuts,» which appeared on Labor Day.

As a result of this legislation, over 350,000 education - related jobs were saved, state governments devised ambitious plans to compete for $ 4 billion in «Race to the Top» grants, and the federal government put forth solutions to the problems faced by the nation's weakest schools But the long - term impact of the stimulus money is much more unclear, according to a nationwide review led by the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media and the Education Writers Association.

Suggested learning activities include: taking students on a field trip to the local shop or bank to see real money and consumer practice in action; using the $ 50 as a stimulus, exploring the life of Indigenous entrepreneur and inventor David Unaipon; setting up a classroom economy such as a shop, showcasing learning through planning and creating a market or small enterprise; and planning, budgeting and managing an event, such as the school fete or an Elders lunch.

July 16, 2009 Gov. Charlie Crist keeps hailing the federal stimulus package as a magic job - saver — on Wednesday he pointed to $ 2 billion of the money helping 26,000 teachers stay employed in Florida.

Delaware and Tennessee beat out 14 other finalists today to win the first - round competition for $ 4 billion in Race to the Top Fund grants, as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivered on promises that he would set a «very, very high bar» for the economic - stimulus money...

In Texas, most districts that used the federal money for professional development focused on supporting current programs or training teachers to use new technology or instructional materials purchased with other stimulus funds.

Spending money on professional development is a common use of stimulus funding in general and school improvement grants in particular.

And cheaper gas at the pumps, courtesy of lower oil prices, will come as a form of fiscal stimulus for consumers in both the U.S. and Canada, leaving more money in their pockets to spend on other things.

That rout was triggered by the prospect of less Federal Reserve stimulus and, while a withdrawal of easy - money policies still weighs on investors» minds, that's not the full story now.

Now after playing the BF2 demo ive traded MW2 in for the full version of BF2 and haven't looked back... i saw the advert for the stimulus pack on the dashboard and simply thought anyone who buys it is a mug... and then as if just to reinforce the fact i made the right choice on the same day BF2 open up new areas and game modes on existing maps revitalising the game within only a month... maybe this kinda guesture will turn the tide on over priced greedyness on all things DLC... Untill the gaming community stand together across all platforms and refuse to pay these crazy amounts of money which most of the time gives you DLC which is slightly altered single player maps... NOTHING WILL CHANGE!!!

Will the stimulus money be sufficient to get the country's existing transit systems back on track?

The senator points out that money for green jobs comes not only from the stimulus but also from the Green Jobs Act of 2007, which calls for the government to spend $ 125 million per year on «energy efficiency and renewable energy» worker training.

Chu gave a talk this afternoon on the science of climate change and the $ 70 billion federal stimulus monies his department is spending on alternative energy and conservation projects.

Most politicians see low carbon technologies as a stimulus to future economic growth, reduced dependence on imports rather than a colossal waste of money, resources and being completely unnecessary

-- All that money spent on research will act as an economic stimulus, while supporting a larger base of literate, educated people.

Money for the program was taken from a part of the stimulus bill that offered loans to green energy projects — but congressmen say they plan on replenishing that, so the $ 2 billion is likely to simply be heaped on the deficit.

Again, no money was spent abroad, the company is on track to pay its loans on time, it's still attracting even more private investment, and American workers benefited from the stimulus.

A report from the London School of Economics» Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment says that climate change mitigation should be an essential part of stimulus money, and may need as much as $ 400 billion of extra public spending on «green» energy and development projects worldwide over the next year.

Las Vegas city officials just announced a new plan to install solar panels on dozens of carports throughout the city as part of a solar initiative funded by stimulus money.