US Senate Unveils Stimulus Deal


	US Senate Unveils Stimulus Deal

muckdog

2-6-2009 10:28 PM

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muckdog says:

It'll be interesting to see how everything breaks down once the vote happens. Kerry said 42% of the bill is tax cuts. But in what form? To whom?

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