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title: Stimulus or Growth
description: With all of the (much needed) talk about how we are going to stimulate the economy and attempt to get things back on a forward track it's quite easy to get confused.
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# [Stimulus or Growth](https://www.liftenablement.com/blog/stimulus-or-growth)

 Written by [Doug Davidoff](https://www.liftenablement.com/blog/author/doug-davidoff) | Jan 13, 2009 8:05:29 AM

With all of the (much needed) talk about how we are going to stimulate the economy and attempt to get things back on a forward track it's quite easy to get confused.  Today's *Wall Street Journal* has a great editorial from Sam Palmisano, Chariman/CEO of IBM, discussing how the government can [invest for growth.](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123180687062275609.html)

It's a must read.  It's well written, well thought, and on point.  Additionally, it has lessons for all business leaders on how even when the short-term interests and the long-term interests seem to no longer align, with a little thought and creativity they just might.  My favorite quote from the article:  "Rather than just stimulate, we should transform."

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