I thought the stimulus package was around $789 billion.

[mmonk]

I read a column today that said it was 1 trillion. What's with that? I haven't been keeping up with real figures but plan to dissect them.

[defendandprotect]

1. Go to C-span -- they have links to the specifics... a lot of money going to banks to

permit them to lend money!!!

which I noticed the other day -- I meant to check into details myself --

maybe later today???

No one reporting on the details here at DU!

[mmonk]

2. Thanks

[Davis_X_Machina]

3. You're right.

ARRA (America Relief and Recovery Act) was just under $800 billion, and a third of that was tax cuts.

[Cant trust em]

6. $69 billion to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax as well. nt

[Dawgs]

4. The Republican argument is that after interest it will cost $1 trillion.

Not saying they are right, just pointing out why some are using that number.

[defendandprotect]

5. Clinton surplus/budget put us 6 years away from totally paying off the debt . . .

then along came Bush -- !!

[mmonk]

7. Thanks. Now I get it.