Did somebody say recession? The last time politicians fought over how to jump-start the economy, we all got paid. Can we now expect a check in the mail? By Andrew Leonard Published January 18, 2008 4:00PM (EST) Facebook X Reddit Email Save FYI for How the World Works’ RSS subscribers. I have a story on how the 2001 tax cuts influenced today’s debate over a “fiscal stimulus rescue package” in the Salon News department. “Did Somebody Say Recession?” Advertisement: By Andrew Leonard By MORE FROM Related Topics ------------------------------------------ Ben Bernanke Globalization Great Recession How The World Works US Economy Related Articles Advertisement: Advertisement: