18. "this is why obama took a more subtle/lowkey approach" In response to In response to 16
to tax payer stimulus. payments without huge headlines, credits/deductions, etc.
they had data saying that when people know theyre getting lump sum payments from the gov (like tax refunds)...theyre more likely to tuck it away.
but when they just see/feel more money in their pockets...theyre more likely to go out and spend it in places that actually stimulates the economy (the whole point of a stimulus).