http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/ Musings on Economics, Finance, and Life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:10:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-857 Tracking the Stimulus (Part II) Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:07:28 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-857 [...] few weeks ago, I wrote a post suggesting that Recovery.gov report the tax information in order to reduce confusion. At the time, some commentators were assuming that the spending totals [...] [...] few weeks ago, I wrote a post suggesting that Recovery.gov report the tax information in order to reduce confusion. At the time, some commentators were assuming that the spending totals [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-855 Tracking the Stimulus: Update « Donald Marron Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:05:52 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-855 [...] few weeks ago, I wrote a post suggesting that Recovery.gov report the tax information in order to reduce confusion. At the time, some commentators were assuming that the spending totals [...] [...] few weeks ago, I wrote a post suggesting that Recovery.gov report the tax information in order to reduce confusion. At the time, some commentators were assuming that the spending totals [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-804 Posner, Redux - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:07 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-804 [...] went out the door. Posner now thinks that it was “too high.” To cut through some confusion, note that this reflects that $60 billion is direct government spending and $40 billion comes in tax reductions. But Posner [...] [...] went out the door. Posner now thinks that it was “too high.” To cut through some confusion, note that this reflects that $60 billion is direct government spending and $40 billion comes in tax reductions. But Posner [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-798 I Am Even More Confused Now… | Bear Market Investments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:52:55 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-798 [...] I can’t see the cumulative $60 billion figure for end-June, but I do recall it. Better yet, Donald Marron recalls it. No one else has disputed the $60 billion [...] [...] I can’t see the cumulative $60 billion figure for end-June, but I do recall it. Better yet, Donald Marron recalls it. No one else has disputed the $60 billion [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-797 I Am Even More Confused Now… - Money Management, Financial Markets Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:16:55 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-797 [...] so I can't see the cumulative $60 billion figure for end-June, but I do recall it. Better yet, Donald Marron recalls it. No one else has disputed the $60 billion figure. In any case, apparently Mr. Posner in [...] [...] so I can't see the cumulative $60 billion figure for end-June, but I do recall it. Better yet, Donald Marron recalls it. No one else has disputed the $60 billion figure. In any case, apparently Mr. Posner in [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-771 More Stimulus Spending than Originally Projected Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:36:37 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-771 [...] developments further complicate the challenging task of tracking the stimulus. Share:   yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = "More Stimulus Spending than Originally [...] [...] developments further complicate the challenging task of tracking the stimulus. Share:   yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = "More Stimulus Spending than Originally [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-770 More Stimulus Spending Than Originally Projected « Donald Marron Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:56:38 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-770 [...] These developments further complicate the challenging task of tracking the stimulus. [...] [...] These developments further complicate the challenging task of tracking the stimulus. [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-758 Richard Posner Misunderstands Numbers, Yet Again | Bear Market Investments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:38:18 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-758 [...] Since Mr. Posner clearly did not follow the link provided in my previous post, let me quote from Donald Marron, who was CBO Acting Director, and a member of the CEA under George W. Bush (hence, I suspect, not a [...] [...] Since Mr. Posner clearly did not follow the link provided in my previous post, let me quote from Donald Marron, who was CBO Acting Director, and a member of the CEA under George W. Bush (hence, I suspect, not a [...]

]]> http://dmarron.com/2009/08/14/tracking-the-stimulus/#comment-746 Basic Math for the Math Challenged | Bear Market Investments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:33:38 +0000 http://dmarron.com/?p=1416#comment-746 [...] the $100 billion cited by Dr. Romer in her study (where she used IRS information on tax cuts; as Donald Marron has pointed out, Recovery.gov reports only expenditures on goods/services and [...] [...] the $100 billion cited by Dr. Romer in her study (where she used IRS information on tax cuts; as Donald Marron has pointed out, Recovery.gov reports only expenditures on goods/services and [...]

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