BBC: President George W Bush has called for a special package of measures worth billions of dollars to avoid a downturn in the world's biggest economy.
He said the growth package would have to be big enough to make a difference to the "large and dynamic" US economy.
Mr Bush said it had to include tax incentives for US business and direct tax relief for the American people.
The package should total at least 1% of gross domestic product, or about $145bn (£74bn), the White House said. Bush calls for economy kick-start >>>
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