Classic's Crap

[Clodfobble]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the money that goes to state and local governments get spent at least partially on infrastructure, which is what brings the manufacturing and construction jobs back? I'm pretty sure the municipal governments aren't supposed to just hire office workers for themselves. Would you really want the federal government trying to ham-handedly invest in local construction projects?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the money that goes to state and local governments get spent at least partially on infrastructure, which is what brings the manufacturing and construction jobs back?

Yes, but only to a very small degree and that is basically creating jobs dependent upon the government which we as taxpayers cannot sustain. If nothing else we learned that. Based upon what I've read/seen, these are not long term jobs and do not start immediately either. They are short-term, Gov't dependent and temporary.

Additionally, as the chart in post #49 displays, 265.2 Billion are not directed toward job creation whatsoever. That is 32% based upon A total of $819B. Roughly 1/3 of a "job creation/stimulus plan" that does virtually nothing to create jobs or stimulate the economy.