The benefits to poor and working - class Americans of
such an economic stimulus program are clear, but the idea is also business - friendly enough to have attracted support from prominent Democratic moderates and other centrists, including the group Republicans for Environmental Protection.
But even if Harper changed his mind and wanted to do so, his tax cuts make
such economic stimulus virtually impossible.
Not exact matches
Fed officials agreed that the tax cuts and spending bill are likely to boost
economic growth but it «s unusual for the economy to receive
such a big fiscal
stimulus at a time when it «s already operating either at or near its potential.
But the ability of
such stimulus to continue to support
economic activity ultimately encounters budgetary limits.
While a tight labor market provides definite advantages —
such as employment opportunities for workers who have struggled to find a job — nonetheless, providing too much
stimulus from either monetary or fiscal policy at this stage of the
economic cycle could threaten to create a so - called «boom and bust» economy, which policymakers certainly want to avoid.
Such a depreciation would spur Canadian exports and provide a much - needed
stimulus to medium - term
economic growth.
As we're now in the ninth year of the current cycle, we think investors should consider the mixed nature of incoming data
such as China's
economic stimulus, global liquidity conditions, a US «hard data» letdown and escalating asset class valuations.
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
It is worth noting that while President Sarkozy was announcing a 2 billion euro boost to defence spending as part of his
economic stimulus, Britain's Labour government were announcing delays to major programmes
such as the carriers.
And
such wage gains feed back into global prosperity more readily than other kinds of
economic boosts,
such as profits, because wage - earners use the money to buy more goods and services — precisely the
economic stimulus governments have been trying to bring about since the crisis of 2008.
Moreover,
such wage gains feed back into global prosperity more readily than other kinds of
economic boosts,
such as profits, because wage - earners use the money to buy more goods and services — precisely the
economic stimulus governments have been trying to bring about since the crisis of 2008.
In the last three months of 2009, the education portion of the federal
economic -
stimulus program paid for 329,551 school - related jobs,
such as teachers, librarians, and counselors, according to the latest reports that states and school districts filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
The Race to the Top initiative, initially financed through the 2009 federal
economic -
stimulus legislation, gave Democrats the political cover to push for priorities
such as expansion of charter schools, alternative teacher training, and teacher performance evaluations tied in part to students» academic gains — issues that previously had been associated most closely with Republicans.
As researcher Jason Richwine points out, «The
stimulus effects are based on the uncontroversial notion that
economic activity (
such as paying pension benefits) begets further
economic activity.
And arguably the higher the price the more likely that economy is to lead in the job creation and
economic stimulus that responding to
such a price will create.
Never have I been involved with
such an iconic development that will provide so much
economic stimulus to Portland's skyline.
The office market is benefiting from continued government spending in areas
such as healthcare, the war on terror and the
economic stimulus package.
However,
economic growth will remain constrained by various headwinds,
such as a potential spike in oil prices due to tension in the Middle East; an expected decline in net exports from the global slowdown; and an expected increase in fiscal drag, including the fading of federal spending from the
stimulus and a decline in defense spending for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.»