Comments on: Progress and Problems with the Economic Stimulus http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/06/progress-and-problems-with-the-economic-stimulus/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ty http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/06/progress-and-problems-with-the-economic-stimulus/#comment-7341 Ty Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27470#comment-7341 Deficit spending to hire teachers for students that will not be able to find jobs when they graduate. Well, at least they won't need to worry about the devaluation of the dollars they won't be earning... Deficit spending to hire teachers for students that will not be able to find jobs when they graduate. Well, at least they won’t need to worry about the devaluation of the dollars they won’t be earning…

]]> By: missy http://www.twirlit.com/2009/11/06/progress-and-problems-with-the-economic-stimulus/#comment-7299 missy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=27470#comment-7299 First, when was the stimulus package sold as a public works program? While, yes, that was certainly a part of the package (a big part, at that), it wasn't its selling point. Rather, it was sold to congress (and citizens) as a necessary measure to stop the then eminent collapse of our economy (or at the very least, to decrease further suffering). Which it has done so far done, in part. But yes, you're right further action (and stimulus) would be helpful. Second, I would say jobs in education constitute a "public service," making me question your definition. Third, yes recovery will take a long time. No matter who is/was president. But that has more to do with the size of the problem, then with the leadership ability of Obama (or anyone else). It sucks, and yes it'd be nice if we received more help, but really what we need to learn from this is how to not let it happen again. That's the important lesson here. First, when was the stimulus package sold as a public works program? While, yes, that was certainly a part of the package (a big part, at that), it wasn’t its selling point. Rather, it was sold to congress (and citizens) as a necessary measure to stop the then eminent collapse of our economy (or at the very least, to decrease further suffering). Which it has done so far done, in part. But yes, you’re right further action (and stimulus) would be helpful.

Second, I would say jobs in education constitute a “public service,” making me question your definition.

Third, yes recovery will take a long time. No matter who is/was president. But that has more to do with the size of the problem, then with the leadership ability of Obama (or anyone else). It sucks, and yes it’d be nice if we received more help, but really what we need to learn from this is how to not let it happen again. That’s the important lesson here.

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