Economic rescue: What's on the table - Jan. 26, 2009
Construction projects: $90 billion.
Ok with me. At least is going to something that is tangible.
Education: $142 billion
We already waste billions of dollars on education. Why not throw $142 billion more down the drain.
Renewable energy: $54 billion
On the surface not a problem until I read this "Double production of alternative energy in the next three years. Weatherize low-income homes, modernize 75% of federal buildings and update the nation's electrical grid with a new, cost-efficient "smart" grid." Sounds like a whole lot of nothing to me.
Health-care records: $20 billion
Good idea if it works. I'm not sure how this will really help the economy.
Science, research and technology: $16 billion
Like the renewable energy another black hole. Where exactly is this money going? if used properly maybe it helps.
Medicaid: $87 billion
Brilliant. Let's add more money to something that needs to be cut by 50%.
Law enforcement: $4 billion
See Medicaid
Unemployment benefits: $43 billion
Makes sense from a stimulus sense.
Cobra: $39 billion
Indifferent. What's another $39 bill
Feeding the hungry: $20 billion
Payoff to obama's buddies. No way $20 bill goes directly to the poor.
Middle-class tax cut: $145 billion
Now we are getting somewhere. It is nice to know obama thinks anyone making over $75K is rich and doesn't need a tax cut.
Low-income tax cut: $5 billion
How do you cut taxes to people not paying any?
Child tax credit: Up to $18 billion
Right let's encourage more people to have children who can't afford to have them.
Small business write-offs and Tax cuts for companies suffering losses: Up to $17 billion
Makes sense.
Construction projects: $90 billion.
Ok with me. At least is going to something that is tangible.
Education: $142 billion
We already waste billions of dollars on education. Why not throw $142 billion more down the drain.
Renewable energy: $54 billion
On the surface not a problem until I read this "Double production of alternative energy in the next three years. Weatherize low-income homes, modernize 75% of federal buildings and update the nation's electrical grid with a new, cost-efficient "smart" grid." Sounds like a whole lot of nothing to me.
Health-care records: $20 billion
Good idea if it works. I'm not sure how this will really help the economy.
Science, research and technology: $16 billion
Like the renewable energy another black hole. Where exactly is this money going? if used properly maybe it helps.
Medicaid: $87 billion
Brilliant. Let's add more money to something that needs to be cut by 50%.
Law enforcement: $4 billion
See Medicaid
Unemployment benefits: $43 billion
Makes sense from a stimulus sense.
Cobra: $39 billion
Indifferent. What's another $39 bill
Feeding the hungry: $20 billion
Payoff to obama's buddies. No way $20 bill goes directly to the poor.
Middle-class tax cut: $145 billion
Now we are getting somewhere. It is nice to know obama thinks anyone making over $75K is rich and doesn't need a tax cut.
Low-income tax cut: $5 billion
How do you cut taxes to people not paying any?
Child tax credit: Up to $18 billion
Right let's encourage more people to have children who can't afford to have them.
Small business write-offs and Tax cuts for companies suffering losses: Up to $17 billion
Makes sense.
