This article was written by Madison Powers. It appeared in CQ politics, I think is an online magazine sort of publication. This article was written to show the different sides, views, and affects the current stimulus could have on the economy. This article is directed toward all people. It is done to inform people of the complexities of the economic issues.
The basic argument that the author wants to make is that there are different arguments on either side of the debate, but that both sides agree that some governmental intervention is needed. The author then detailed the different sided arguments and the dollar amount that each argument could potentially generate. The author then went on to describe how all people should not be looking for New Deal programs, but different programs— whose ideas are based on New Deal programs.
