Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession.
Clinton's economic proposal upstages Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.
The New York senator, who hopes to become the Democratic nominee in the November election, proposed $30 billion to help low-income families hit by the mortgage crisis and $40 billion in other spending, mainly for the poor and unemployed.
The former first lady, trying to build momentum after her narrow New Hampshire primary victory over Illinois Senator also urged Congress to prepare an additional $40 billion in tax rebates for low- and middle-income families to be implemented if the initial stimulus fails.
Clinton released her economic proposals amid warnings that a recession is increasingly likely. - By DDNEWS
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