Now to one of the latest efforts to jump start the economy. It's like the government's cash for Clunker's program. But this one is for things like refrigerators and washing machines aimed at getting consumers to buy more energy efficient appliances.

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(33) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2010年

1. President Bush is praising a bipartisan economic stimulus package that would give most tax filers refunds of 600 to 1200 dollars, and those with kids may get even more. The rebates which are expected to go out in June will cost about $100 billion

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 29 January 2006 Israel and Germany are considering withholding economic aid from the Palestinians, following the Islamic militant group Hamas' stunning victory in Palestinia

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By Scott Stearns White House 26 March 2008 President Bush says he is confident tax incentives and tax rebates will make the U.S. economy stronger than ever before. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the president and Congress agreed

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By Kent Klein Washington 29 March 2008 Republicans and Democrats agree that help is needed for the sagging U.S. housing market and the ailing American economy in general. But President Bush and a Democratic lawmaker have made it clear they differ on

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By Scott Stearns White House 19 January 2008 President Bush says it is a challenging time for the U.S. economy, so he wants as much as $150 billion in tax relief to help. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats say a

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By Anya Ardayeva Moscow 25 September 2009 Russians look at the newest cars at the Moscow auto show The Russian government is planning to introduce its own cash for clunkers package, following the success of rebate programs in the U.S. and parts of w

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California Attracts Cars of the Future The hills on the west side of Los Angeles are the perfect place for Scott Painter to experience his passion for cars, especially if they are fast and cutting edge. I've had pretty much all the electric vehicles

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By Laurel Bowman Washington 22 October 2009 As jobs disappear across the United States, advocates of solar energy say their industry can employ hundreds of thousands. But analysts say that to establish a hold on the world market, the U.S. must catch

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MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Today President Trump laid out his plan to deal with the high and still-rising prices of prescription drugs. He called it the most sweeping proposal in history, and he promised people will see results soon. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCH

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By Scott Stearns New Orleans 22 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says he is concerned about rising gasoline prices and the effects of higher energy costs on an already slowing economy. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bus

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By Paula Wolfson White House 16 March 2008 The Bush administration is defending its handling of the U.S. economy at a time of growing public unease. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports during a series of interviews on American television Treasury Secretary H

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By Paula Wolfson White House 13 February 2008 President Bush has signed legislation designed to give the U.S. economy a boost. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports the stimulus package includes tax rebates and incentives for business i

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By Scott Stearns White House 02 February 2008 U.S. senators vote in the coming week on an economic stimulus plan that is more than $10 billion bigger than a deal backed by President Bush and the House of Representatives. VOA White House Correspondent

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President Bush says it is a challenging time for the U.S. economy, so he wants as much as $150 billion in tax relief to help. Opposition Democrats say an economic stimulus package should include greater spending on social programs. 美国总统布什说

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今天我们要学的词是rebate。 Rebate, 是部分退款的意思。美国总统布什上星期宣布,The tax rebate will start going out on Monday, 星期一开始退还税款。The first rebates will be directly deposited into people's bank a

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1. Roger Clemens and his former trainer Brain McNamee stuck to their guns before Congressional Committee. Both men were grilled by lawmakers about steroid use in baseball. Clemens said he has never taken steroids or human growth hormone. 2. He's cal

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By Robert Raffaele Washington 04 November 2009 The Ford Motor Company posted a third-quarter profit of almost $1 billion US. The U.S. automaker said Monday it expects to be solidly profitable in 2011. Meanwhile, General Motors announced its first mo

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President Bush and Congressional leaders from both political parties have reached agreement on $150 billion in tax relief in an effort to help stimulate the U.S. economy. 美国总统布什和国会两党的领导人就1千5百亿美元的退税计划达

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U.S. President George Bush says Washington will continue to act to stabilize financial markets shaken by fears of a global financial meltdown. The world's major central banks are joining forces in hopes of restoring investor confidence. 美国总统布

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