Which Way, L.A.?

With Unemployment at 9.5 Percent, Is the Stimulus Working?

President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package is under fire because it has failed to meet expectations. National unemployment has risen to 9.5 percent, higher than the 8 percent peak predicted by the Obama administration when it was selling the package to Congress.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package is under fire because it has failed to meet expectations. National unemployment has risen to 9.5 percent, higher than the 8 percent peak predicted by the Obama administration when it was selling the package to Congress.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Lori Montgomery
Washington Post
Linda Hahn
Executive Director, Metropolitan Career Center
Heidi Shierholz
Economist, Economic Policy Institute

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Which Way, L.A.?

With Unemployment at 9.5 Percent, Is the Stimulus Working?

President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package is under fire because it has failed to meet expectations. National unemployment has risen to 9.5 percent, higher than the 8 percent peak predicted by the Obama administration when it was selling the package to Congress.

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Which Way, L.A.?

With Unemployment at 9.5 Percent, Is the Stimulus Working?

President Obama's $800 billion stimulus package is under fire because it has failed to meet expectations. National unemployment has risen to 9.5 percent, higher than the 8 percent peak predicted by the Obama administration when it was selling the package to Congress.

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