As the U.S. Senate continues to mull the next federal COVID-19 aid package, debating how much and what types of aid to provide to working people and communities in need, it's important to remember what happened when Congress failed to effectively follow up on stimulus packages enacted in the wake of the Great Recession.
 
After the economy cratered in 2007, Congress enacted an effective economic stimulus plan, but ultimately undercut economic progress in the U.S. by forcing austerity budgets.
 
Take a look at the EPI chart below and how a decrease in government spending resulted in the lowest GDP in more than 65 years. Then share it on Facebook and Twitter.