This article is pretty consistent with what I hear from economists on NPR. The latter is a somewhat left of center, and I am aware of that- but not by far. The tax break idea is probably the best one for helping the economy but it has to be the right deal so the money hits the markets and doesn't get stuck in places it doesn't help. I make bizjets and we are getting hit like a tornado right now. Companies still want to buy bizjets but can't get financed because all the TARP money is being hoarded by frightened lenders. As fiscal policy it serves no purpose. When the next policy option is tabled it must get into the markets immediately or it will do no good.