What Is to Be Done About the Economy?

Christina D. Romer answers questions from the Wall Street Journal:

Q&A: Romer Reacts to GDP Data:

Q: What can be done to make things better?

A: Romer: There’s a lot that can be done. We had in our budget $267 billion of temporary recovery measures. So far, by kicking and screaming, we have only gotten a fraction of that. I think the additional state fiscal relief is absolutely essential. The FMAP extension. The $10 billion fund for preventing teacher layoffs. If you look at...