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careful, many measures touted as "stimulus" plans can backfire
'''Economic stimulus''' measures such as [[spending bill]]s or [[tax cuts]] are reforms that improve the economy. Of course, not all such measures succeed. Some can actually depress the economy, e.g., by reducing incentives for investment. Congress is sharply divided as to the wisdom of the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].<ref>On Jan. 28, 2009, the House of Representatives passed an $819 billion stimulus plan by a vote of 244 to 188. The measure passed without a single Republican vote in favor. [http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/u/united_states_economy/economic_stimulus/]</ref>
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