Will a New Stimulus Work?

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is voicing support for a new economic stimulus package designed to benefit consumers. In one proposed plan, checks would be sent out to most U.S. taxpayers, similar to what happened in the spring, when Congress gave out money with the hopes that people would spend it and boost the economy. The problem is Americans spent only about $12 billion of $78 billion in rebate checks; the rest was saved or used to pay down debt. Instead of rebate checks, some experts say federal money should go to roads and bridges. What do you think?