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Alongside the innovation fund, Bloomberg’s proposal to the White House also calls for transitional job creation, the expansion of the earned income tax credit, and green jobs investment—all priorities President Obama underlined during his campaign for office. Baider says not to expect the whole agenda to be implemented in the context of the federal economic recovery package. “They’re really aiming at economic stimulus and they want to pass it quickly,” she said.
- Casey Samulski
