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My opinion has and still is that there is/was too much waste. That the deal was done and money which was used to buy votes and/or return favors would have been better allocated elsewhere, used later or not at all.
I think there were projects that had very little stimulus effect and/or job creation potential.
As somewhat of a side note, the creation of private sector jobs appears to be dismal. Many of the jobs created were Gov't related. Additionally, it looks like the numbers there are less than accurate as well. Apparently the census jobs (which I don't think should have counted at all) have been inflated.
No cites no links - nothing. Just my opinion.
Regarding the deficit ... That should have been a priority 5-10 years ago.
I have a personal aversion to owing money.
ETA - didn't they just cut 40mil/bil from medi-care/caid? IIRC, the cobra extension was eliminated as well.
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