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Will federal money mean economic recovery?

Hello again, I'm Warren Olney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

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Barack Obama wants to hit the ground running with massive spending to jolt the sagging economy

and create or save 2.5 million jobs. He would improve highways and bridges, build schools,

and promote green technology, with federal money funneled through states, counties, and cities.

But despite Roosevelt's New Deal and Eisenhower's interstate highways,

critics contend the U.S. can't spend its way to economic recovery.

What kinds of projects will be involved?

What are the benefits and the risks for private businesses and for consumers?

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Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. Barack Obama wants big federal spending to

rebuild infrastructure, promote

green technology, and create or save 2.5 million jobs. What are the benefits and the risks

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