Crossing river by feeling the stones?

The US produced two economic plans last week. On Friday, Congress handed President Barack Obama a victory by approving a $787 billion stimulus bill.

The Obama plan is designed to help victims of the crisis in the short run and, in the long run, to build a more competitive and hopefully more fuel-efficient economy.

On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner revealed his bank rescue plan, which outlined a future government-private sector partnership to re-finance the financial system.