ADVISORY/Experts Available for Comment: Lawmakers Consider Economic Stimulus Package.Business Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 TOPIC: An economic stimulus package of as much as $100 billion was discussed in a meeting between Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and the Senate Finance Committee, according to an article by The New York Times. Democrats and Republicans agreed that such a plan should be limited to two or three years to avoid federal budget deficits and increased home mortgage rates. Greenspan advised lawmakers to examine economic data before deciding whether a tax cut is necessary to increase business activity or to boost consumer confidence, the article says. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. David A. Wyss WYSS is an American radio station, broadcasting at 99.5 FM in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The station broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format as Yes FM. The station launched as "Yes FM" in 1985. is chief economist The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis. It is distinguished from the other economist positions by the broader scope of responsibility encompassing the for Standard & Poor's DRI See Digital Research. . The world's leading economic research and forecasting firm, Standard & Poor's DRI has more than 340 economists and analysts, with offices and partnerships in the world's major financial centers. Dr. Wyss is responsible for DRI's economic forecasts and publications, and author of the monthly Forecast Summary and co-authors the weekly Financial Notes. Dr. Wyss manages research projects, especially in financial risk and tax policy. He testifies regularly before the Congress, is quoted frequently in the press and has appeared on many major television programs. PR: John O'Connell John O'Connell may refer to:
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