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The seven-hundred-eighty-seven billion dollar stimulus plan is the largest influx of federal money into the economy since President Johnson's Great Society. It includes funds for education, Medicaid, renewable energy, and infrastructure. Diane and her guests examine the final bill and what it could mean for the U.S. economy.
Jared Bernstein, is Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser for Vice President Biden. He also serves as Executive Director of the Vice President's Middle Class Task Force.
Alice Rivlin, is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. She served as Vice Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System (1996-99); Director, White House Office of Management and Budget (1994-96); and was the Founding Director of the Congressional Budget Office (1975-83).
Jonathan Weisman, is a reporter for "The Wall Street Journal."
Rea Hederman, is a Senior Policy Analyst with The Heritage Foundation.
The economy has taken its toll on retirement nest eggs, plans for education, and overall economic confidence. How to approach investing and saving in the face of financial insecurity, and what tax breaks in the stimulus plan could mean for you.
Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool and co-author of several investment books, including “The Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio: How to Build and Grow a Panic-Proof Investment Portfolio"
Janet Bodnar, editor, "Kiplinger's Personal Finance;" author "Kiplinger's Money Smart Women: Everything You Need to Know to Achieve a Lifetime of Financial Security" and "Money Smart Kids: What They Need to Know about Money and How to Tell Them"
Tom Ochsenschlager, vice president of taxation, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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