John Taylor

A group of Republican economists aren't keen on the Fed's decision to buy $600 billion in bonds in an effort to spur the U.S. economy. They charge that the aggressive strategy -- championed by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke -- could trigger inflation and weaken the dollar.

Economists say the Obama administration's stimulus program actually saved the country's economy from plunging into the Great Depression 2.0. Yet that news will likely fail to sway voters who believe the current administration didn't do enough to support the economy.