How to Jump Start the Economy

by Virginia Postrel  •  Dec 7, 2008 at 1:40 am

http://www.dynamist.com/2248/how-to-jump-start-the-economy

Economists Mark Bils and Pete Klenow, two very smart and interesting guys, argue (via an email to Greg Mankiw) for cutting the payroll tax as an economic stimulus. For reasons similar to theirs, that was my idea for stimulus during the previous recession in 2001. I was supposed to talk about it on the Newshour, but the appearance was scheduled for September 11.