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Originally Posted by TheMercenary
What is that a joke? The last year has been filled with nothing but "quick fix" approaches....
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While some of the funds were to "jump start" an economy that was on the brink of collapse (and contributed to mitigating that collapse, according to many (most?) economists and created or saved over 600,000 jobs, according to CBO and GAO), the bulk of the grants and contracts have yet to be awarded (by design) and are dedicated to programs like building a national broadband network, alternative energy development projects, national infrastructure improvement, etc.
These programs are in the country's long-term economic interests and provide long-term economic benefits.
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I know you like to pick and chose articles and opinions. I can do that too:
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New Consensus Sees Stimulus Package as Worthy
....with roughly a quarter of the stimulus money out the door after nine months, the accumulation of hard data and real-life experience has allowed more dispassionate analysts to reach a consensus that the stimulus package, messy as it is, is working.
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BUT, the issue under discussion here is how to prevent future bail-outs, shady investment practices, and questionable home mortgage loans.
IMO, simply calling the proposal on the table
"snake oil" hardly contributes to a constructive discussion.
SO what is your solution?