Building an Economic Recovery Package: Creating and Preserving Jobs in America
Publication Type:
HearingSource:
Testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor (2008)URL:
http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2008/10/building-an-economic-recovery.shtmlAbstract:
Though it has not been officially recognized, it is widely agreed upon that the U.S. economy is currently in recession. There are questions as to how long and deep this downturn will be, but recessionary conditions have prevailed, especially in the job market, throughout 2008. This testimony will first present an overview of current conditions, emphasizing the impact on middle and lower income families. Second, I will comment on some of the policy options Congress should consider to address the downturn and offset, to some degree, these negative trends.
