But our three Democratic champions' proposals for stimulus range from Band-Aid to clueless. And the Reps are, of course, all out to lunch. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
How large it should be is another question that I just don't know the answer to, in all honesty. What I know is that this will be bigger than the 2001 (.4% contraction) and 1991 (1.3%) recessions. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
Go for infrastructure project, full steam ahead. Refurbish buildings so they become more energy efficient, and you'll win on all counts: you'll find employment in the building industry which is depressed, those people probably WILL spend the money they earn, you'll reduce this frightening energy bill, and make a (however small) dent in global warming.
And because you keep taxing at the same rate, you'll get more of your money back. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi
Or some might argue.
Hang on, there's an idea: haven't we read everywhere that this campaign was the most expensive ever? And contributions are almost all from very rich people, so it won't change their consumption patterns. There you have it, money being poured into the economy!
All you need now is to make the election close enough that the campaign costs 2% of GDP. Of course, if Republicans win, contributors sure will expect to be paid back in policies. But by then, the seven months will be over and Congress may have passed our initial idea. Neat, isn't it? Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi
But this guy may explain it better. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi
Its call a printing press and they will use it! (21stC digital one mind)
I'd prefer it be done with fiscal policy, so that we could get some much-needed work done. Handing it over to the Fed may well result is just another bubble somewhere. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
