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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 28 > Stimulus payments gave U.S. a boost, but for how long?

Stimulus payments gave U.S. a boost, but for how long?

By Martin Crutsinger / The Bulletin
June 28, 2008

WASHINGTON — Millions of economic stimulus payments sent after-tax incomes surging in May by the largest amount since a similar recession-fighting effort by Gerald Ford 33 years ago.

All the extra money helped to push consumer spending up by the biggest amount in six months, but....

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