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Earlier this week I mentioned a possible " upside surprise " for GDP in 2010: With unemployment above 10%, there will be significant political pressure for another stimulus package - especially if the economy starts to slow in the first half of 2010. This next package could be several hundred billion (maybe $500 billion) and could increase GDP growth in 2010 above my forecast. From The Hill: Senator Reid tees up 2010 jobs bill Senate Democrats will take up a new job-creation bill in the wake of the 10.2 percent unemployment rate, Majority Leader Harry Reid told his colleagues Tuesday. And from the LA Times: Obama announces forum -- a brainstorming session on job creation Next month, Obama said he would gather chief executives, small-business owners, economists, labor leaders and others

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