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Archive for December, 2008
Social Policy and Economic Stimulus
A useful piece from the Caledon Institute – making the case for economic stimulus via targetted increases in and reforms to federal income support programs. http://www.caledoninst.org/Publications/PDF/727ENG%2Epdf
Posted by Andrew Jackson under economic crisis, fiscal policy, social policy.
December 2nd, 2008
Comments: 2
Yes we can?
A friend of mine did this up. Please share it.
Posted by Marc Lee under fiscal policy, recession.
December 1st, 2008
Comments: 2
