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美國總統貝拉克•奧巴馬29日說，已選定普林斯頓大學經濟學家艾倫•克魯格出任白宮經濟顧問委員會主席。奧巴馬定于下周發表重要講話，公布促就業方案。不過，國會共和黨人對新的刺激方案持質疑態度，意味奧巴馬的促就業方案可能難獲跨黨派支持。
Under pressure to spur job growth, US president Barack Obama has chosen Princeton University's Alan Krueger as the White House's new top economist. The president is also set to announce a new jobs-plan next week.
In a Rose Garden ceremony with Krueger at his side, Obama said he would rely on the economist to help bring down the 9.1-percent jobless rate and restore growth to the struggling economy. Obama described job creation as an urgent challenge, and said he would outline a plan next week to put more money in Americans' pockets and get construction crews working.
Many analysts have interpreted this as a sign the administration will go ahead with plans to propose an extension of a payroll tax cut and seek money for infrastructure improvements. Republicans have taken a dim view of new stimulus spending, which means Obama could have trouble gaining bipartisan support.
詞匯學習：
1. spur n. 刺激(物)，激勵 vt. 激勵，鞭策，促進
固定搭配：on the spur of the moment 一時沖動之下
例句：The aim of this agreement is to spur economic growth around the world. 這項協議的目的是促進世界經濟增長。
2. bring down 使落下，打倒；降低，減少
3. outline n. 提綱；外形，略圖 vt. 概述；描繪……外形
例句：We outlined our main objections to the proposal. 我們扼要地說明了反對該建議的意見。
4. payroll n.工資表，在職人員名單；工薪總額
例句：The general manager is trying to meet the payroll. 總經理在設法籌措款項支付工資。
5. have trouble in doing sth. 做……有困難
