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The audacity of help : Obama's economic plan and the remaking of America / John F. Wasik.

Title
The audacity of help : Obama's economic plan and the remaking of America / John F. Wasik.
Author
Wasik, John F.
Publication
New York : Bloomberg Press, c2009.

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Description
xvii, 202 p.; 22 cm.
Summary
"The Audacity of Help explores how Barack Obama's campaign promises compare with the measures Congress has enacted, detailing what Obama has achieved and what is yet to be realized. The book evaluates how the stimulus package will affect health care, education, the environment, energy, taxes, and more, and includes analysis on which sectors will benefit most"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • United States > Economic conditions > 2009-
  • United States > Economic policy > 2009-
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
First aid and income boosters -- Rebuilding infrastructure, creating jobs -- Bottom-up economics: small-business benefits -- Job creators and the green-collar bonus -- Get smarter -- Borrowing wisely -- Restoring home ownership: keeping the dream alive -- Health-care reform -- Unfinished business: long-range goals in entitlement reform -- The road ahead.
ISBN
  • 9781576603567 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 1576603563 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2009025223