http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/gop.stimulus.worries/index.html
So we have all heard about the proposed senate stimulus bill and i know i have heard talk about all the extra fluff projects added but we never really see a solid list of them. This list shows the projects the GOP finds wasteful. Some i have to agree with but even though they may be projects that may not be necessary they still will provide jobs to people. If they will provide the right jobs is a good question, but they will most definitely provide some sorts of jobs. Even jbs for a linited number of people will help the economy as that consumer will have money to spend and help stimulate the economyas demonstrated by the multiplier effect.
Now is an economic stimilu spakage really the place to score funding for a new homeland security headquaters or to fund a new sewer for Washington D.C. well the GOP doesnt think so. Another item is the funding of salaries of people inthe FBI. Shouldnt the federal goverment have these salaries inluded in their gverment spending budget and not in an economic stimilus package intended to restart the economy. THis package was meant to provide jobs and tax cuts to people who need them most, not to give the goverment agaencies new buiding and fund their salaries. It seems to me the packge has gotten a little off track and the GOP has noticed.
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The list of projects seems exceptionally wide ranging. Ultimately, the recovery of our economy falls on the back of consumer spending. Until housing values stabilize and Americans feel a renewed sense of confidence in their ability to at least maintain an existing level of wealth - increased government spending can only do so much. More should be done to flush the banking system of all the bad debt and to stabilize home prices.
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