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Originally Posted by sugarpop
So we should just let them continue to rot, so we don't inconvenience people? We should just systematically start to fix/replace things, starting with the things that are in the worst shape.
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Not at all - that was MY point, and we are! What this money is being spent on is the stuff that can be fixed the easiest with the least amount of disruption. From what I have heard from DOT engineers in a local state, the bridges and roadways which need the most serious repair and are in the worst shape are NOT GETTING FIXED.
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Originally Posted by sugarpop
About Japan, from what I've heard from numerous economists, including Paul Krugman, the whole reason why Japan was in a recession for so long is because they didn't put enough money into it initially, so they had to keep pumping more in. That is why we need to go big, from the beginning. Doing things piecemeal, and stopping too soon, is what causes big recessions to last longer.
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I have heard that too - that is but one analysis of the Japanese situation. Doesn't really matter at this point. All we can do now is hope and pray that this package works.