Economists, Labor Heads Back $900 Billion Plan to Revive Growth

bloomberg.com — More than 150 economists and labor leaders urged President-elect Barack Obama to back a $900 billion stimulus plan including $225 billion in infrastructure spending and $125 billion in state aid over the next two years.

“Properly designed, the recovery program can not only help the economy get back on its feet, but also provide a down payment for a more productive and just society,” the group said in a statement released today.