Stimulus Talking Points

Stimulus Talking Points

JANUARY 23, 2009
  • The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession.
  • Congress is right to take action to stimulate the economy.
  • The American people know we can't borrow and spend our way back to a growing economy.
  • According to CBO, less than half of the Democrat stimulus plan will be spent in the next two years.
  • The Democrats' plan includes wasteful government spending that will not stimulate the economy.
  • Republicans have a plan for fast acting tax relief that will release the resources and creativity of the American people and create jobs.
  • The American people have a choice between fast acting tax relief or slow and wasteful government spending.
  • House Republicans are on the side of the American taxpayer.