Earlier economic recovery will also mean a return to prosperity and an end to the disdainful status of the economy. That's why Obama and his cash advances are potentially very important, if they do what they're intended to, that is. The good news is that the stimulus does seem to be working. The Commerce Department recently released its report, one of the features of which is a rise in manufactured goods, a key economic indicator. A lot of signs point to the stimulus working thus far and a quicker recovery than previously thought, which is good news. A little debt relief can help the nation with its recovery.