Federal Stimulus Package Approaching $800 Billion

In perhaps the biggest stimulus program EVER considered, Congress is mulling over a plan to spend over $800 Billion, none of which it has. Kinda what got us here in the first place...

"Congressional Democrats are planning a stimulus package with a price tag that could approach $800 billion over two years. It will include a tax cut, aid to state governments and funding in five main areas: traditional infrastructure, school construction, energy efficiency, broadband access and health-information technology. Meanwhile, top Republican lawmakers are positioning themselves as guardians against excessive spending rather than outright opponents of the Democrats’ plan." (from Scottrade's "Tomorrow's News Today")

I like their style (I say this facetiously)! Seriously, I think the right things are getting the focus. Our decrepit infrastructure is in serious need of overhaul, and in this classical Keynesian economy, it's high-time the federal government talked seriously about a stimulus program.

I know, we don't have the money. But it's in this time where the government has to step in and take the place of private investment (who's doing NOTHING to help resolve the issue).

Once it's apparent we're heading out of the woods, the government then needs to step out of the picture and let private enterprise reap the benefits. That growth will undoubtedly trickle down to the individual level.

Might as well spend some dough on education, alternative energy, and the like. It's all on the table.

What do you think? Tell me in the comments.


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