President-elect Obama promises that 95% of workers would get a net tax cut on the campaign trail. Now it seems probable he'd include tax cuts in an economic recovery plan. more The nation's governors make their case to the president-elect for federal money to stem the economic downturn. Experts say the sooner aid is given, the better. more Like it or not, there's only one way we're going to be able to pay for our ballooning deficit: a value-added tax. more The National Bureau of Economic Research declares what most Americans already knew: The downturn has been going on for some time. more While Big Box stores draw huge crowds with massive discount sales, independent shops are struggling with tight consumer spending. more | |  The average U.S. recession lasts eight to 10 months, but we're already in month 12 of the current one. more  The numbers just keep getting scarier. So how do you hold on to your job when it seems like no one is safe? more |  The president-elect is proposing a massive overhaul of the nation's infrastructure, but can it prevent recession? more  The president-elect needs to focus on alternative energy while cutting dependence on foreign oil to bolster the U.S. economy. more | |
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