Comments on: What the GOP’s list shows

By: Big T

Big T — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:17:18 +0000

“The list they composed shows a lack of foresight, patience, and fundamental grasp of economics.”

Taking this comment to heart throughout this article, how is the GOP not grasping the fundamentals of economics? One of the most basic and fundamental proponents of economics is that a dollar today is worth more and better than a dollar tomorrow. Also, all these billions of dollars looking to be spent today are paid for by someone — none other than the taxpayers who are trying to maintain or find jobs. All these programs help people, yes, but at what cost? Basically, we are being TOLD to pay this bailout so that we can receive more money. How do the American people expect to profit by spending almost $1 Trillion RIGHT NOW?

I believe that the GOP is right to try to save the American people from giving away their hard earned dollars (not to mention their kids’ money as well). It appears as though some people need to re-study the basics of economics before bashing the GOP for being the only group of people to not blindly support this bailout mess.

PS ~ It still makes me laugh to see that people actually think it’s Bush’s fault that the levies failed. What is the purpose of local government? Contrary to Obama/Liberal beliefs, the federal government cannot save everyone…

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Pages tagged "wasteful" — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:35:00 +0000

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By: John

John — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:31:10 +0000

The litmus test should be: Will any specific provision of the stimulus plan create enough new jobs to provide adequate return on the investment? If so, keep it. If not, toss it. Of course it’s not always easy to make such a determination, but that’s what we pay our legislators to do.

The entire GOP list adds up to $20B, which is a little over 2% of the entire plan. Is that all that concerns them? Am I supposed to infer that the GOP thinks the rest of the plan is OK? Is that how close we are to passing the stimulus package? Democrats should just say, “OK, we’ll drop $20B out of the program – are you happy now?”

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:44:18 +0000

You clearly do not understand economics. While you may be able to make an argument for the necessity of some of these projects,9 out of 10 economists will tell you that none of the programs on that list will do a damn thing to stimulate the economy. If they want to call it the “Democratic Christmas List” that’s fine, but let’s be real here.

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:42:22 +0000

Well I can agree on most of your points but one factual error really stands out. The Katrina incident was a true travesty but the state had the money for the levies. The STATE decided instead to funnel that money to dredging the canal that is hardly used. Don’t let your love for Obama cloud the facts.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:34:56 +0000

What a waste, I don’t even recall seeing anything about our kid’s education and nothing about Healthcare. Sometimes I think those guys in Washington where born with silver spoon in the mouth and thinking with somethings else other then their head between their shoulders.

By: Rene

Rene — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:34:26 +0000

It seems that the GOP just has it against Obama and his stimulus plan. As one can see in many of these points, they are thinking as a cheap uncle would think. We don’t need that, we can last one more year with that old computer. But it’s not about whether or not things can keep going on without a fix for a couple of more years. It’s about getting people out there to work, and while at it to get these people to build wealth for the country. Seeing the example of the US having the highest energy bill in the world is an example of how we would be building wealth while making many more jobs available.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:12:28 +0000

Are you insane??!!!

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:08:34 +0000

Why didn’t you make an excuse for this one???

$248 million for furniture at the new Homeland Security headquarters.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:08:20 +0000

The issue is not whether these programs aren’t worthy, it’s whether they offer an immdiate benefit to us locally. It’s the PRIVATE SECTOR stupid ! It’s middle class America ! Most of these programs offer nothing. They appear to be benefiting a select few and government workers. Real stimulus is helping local small business’s meet their payrolls. Real stimulus is helping me with the two high cost items on my budget – taxes, and health care premiums. Real stimulus is forcing the Banks to engage, instead of buying $50 million Corporate Jets and paying huge bonuses to high Mucky-Mucks who obviously are incompetent pin-heads when it comes to management skills and fiscal responsibility. And finally, real stimulus isn’t what we see from this current inept Congress.