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Obama team plans biggest boost in history to save American economy
Peak Oil News — ... yesterday that it was preparing the biggest economic stimulus in US history to avert mass unemployment in a stuttering economy that could face the toughest recession in half a century. The Obama camp indicated that the package would be worth between $675bn and $775bn, easily eclipsing other packages unveiled in China, Japan and Britain. The cash will include programmes to transmit wind and solar energy across America and to put millions of medical records into digital format. Guardian

DrumBeat: December 23, 2008
The Oil Drum — ... of pure olive oil burning for eight days in the Holy Temple. This year, another miracle is oil-rich Arab nations in panic over the plunge in crude oil prices from $147 in the summer to less than $40 on Chanukah. Energy's take on Team Obama Despite praising it publicly, the energy industry is wary of President-elect Barack Obama's incoming energy team - which will likely call for major changes in the country's energy plan. Obama team plans biggest boost in history to save American economy In a programme ...

United States - Dec 24
Energy Bulletin - — ... homepage Obama team plans biggest boost in history to save American economy Andrew Clark, The Guardian Barack Obama's administration in waiting signalled yesterday that it was preparing the biggest economic stimulus in US history to avert mass unemployment in a stuttering economy that could face the toughest recession in half a century. In a programme tinged with environmentally friendly initiatives, the US president-elect has set a new target of creating or safeguarding 3m jobs, up from a previous aim of 2.5m, by unleashing an avalanche of government spending and offering ...