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Animation: How the Recovery Works

This video shows that recovery is about rebuilding confidence in the economy and creating an environment that will enable economic growth and job creation.

Recovery investment isn’t only about the government paying for individual jobs; it is about rebuilding confidence in the economy and creating an environment that will enable economic growth and spur the private economy to create jobs.

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More from CAP on economic recovery:

Column: Getting the Stimulus Bill Right

Background brief: Recovery and Reinvestment 101

Interactive Maps: Recovery Beyond the Beltway

Interactive: Design Your Own Stimulus Package

Video: How the Recovery Package Creates Jobs

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