a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:533:"Since 2008, the federal government has spent over $1 trillion on stimulus packages.&nbsp; How was the money spent?&nbsp; Has there been a stimulative effect?&nbsp; If they had taken the time to study the legislation, would the Congress have learned from historical experience if there was a likelihood of success for these kinds of expenditures?&nbsp; Get details in this <a href="http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/where-did-the-stimulus-go--15610">comprehensive evaluation</a> published in Commentary Magazine.<br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";s:2:"18";}}}