HS2 - an example of government spending multiplier

Interesting article from Bryn -

http://brynsaseconomicsblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/unit-2-hs2-example-of-government.html

Crossrail tunnelling - example of Govt spending

Engineers are getting ready to start tunnelling beneath London in what has become Europe's biggest construction project.

Crossrail will cost almost £15bn and by linking areas east and west of the capital, will increase the city's rail capacity by 10%.

The company has just unveiled the giant tunnelling machines which will start work in March, and has started production of the tunnel liners at a factory in west London.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16289051

Obama unveils new tax cuts and more spending to stimulate economy

US President Barack Obama has unveiled a $450bn (£282bn) package of tax cuts and spending plans aimed at creating jobs and boosting the economy. It includes funding for teachers and firefighters - and tax cuts to small businesses to encourage employment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14841746

Panorama - the truth about the government spending cuts

The recession may be over its worse, but now it's payback time. Whoever wins the next election will be faced with the biggest overdraft in this country's recent history. Everyone now accepts that public spending will be cut, but by how much? How quickly? And which areas will be squeezed the most? John Ware challenges the politicians to come clean about their plans to slash public spending.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n156x