IF higher taxes will create jobs, why did the stimulus fail?

[Soggy in NOLA]

IF higher taxes will create jobs, why did the stimulus fail?

The stimulus didn't raise taxes. It lowered them.

Do you even read the posts before you respond?

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

IF higher taxes will create jobs, why did the stimulus fail?

The stimulus didn't raise taxes. It lowered them.

And it still failed.

Not according to the CBO.

 

[The Rabbi]

The stimulus didn't raise taxes. It lowered them.

And it still failed.

Not according to the CBO.

That was debunked about 5 minutes after it came out and has been continuously shown so every time some brain dead leftist brings this up.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "succeed" and "fail." If you mean it restored economic vitality and growth to the country, it was the worst most expensive failed policy since Smoot Hawley. If you mean it provided a huge amount of pork for Obama's constituents and greased the skids for further Dem election victories, I can't argue with that.

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

And it still failed.

Not according to the CBO.

That was debunked about 5 minutes after it came out ...

Not by a credible source.

and has been continuously shown so every time some brain dead leftist brings this up.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "succeed" and "fail." If you mean it restored economic vitality and growth to the country, it was the worst most expensive failed policy since Smoot Hawley. If you mean it provided a huge amount of pork for Obama's constituents and greased the skids for further Dem election victories, I can't argue with that.

You're right, the stimulus wasn't big enough, I agree.

 

[The Rabbi]

Not according to the CBO.

That was debunked about 5 minutes after it came out ...

Not by a credible source.

and has been continuously shown so every time some brain dead leftist brings this up.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "succeed" and "fail." If you mean it restored economic vitality and growth to the country, it was the worst most expensive failed policy since Smoot Hawley. If you mean it provided a huge amount of pork for Obama's constituents and greased the skids for further Dem election victories, I can't argue with that.

You're right, the stimulus wasn't big enough, I agree.

Credible=Supports what I think.
The CBO itself indicates its methodology but I guess you wouldnt call teh CBO reliable since it disagrees with you.
Yes, it wasn't big enough. It was bigger than anything that had been kicked around and still failed. So we should reinforce failure by spending more money.
You people are incredible.

 

[JRK]

what this plan will mean for their families."

Today, 12.8 million Americans are unemployed, 8.2 million cannot find enough work, and 1.1 million have given up looking for work altogether. Unemployment still remains above 8 percent, the supposed maximum rate, and certainly above 6 percent. For 36 straight months, unemployment has been higher than what the president promised. That's more than a rounding error; that is a failure of leadership.
The Five Biggest Failures From President Obama's Stimulus Law - US News and World Report
from 2012
read-on

 

[velvtacheeze]

Joblessness went down under Obama, the stimulus was a success.

Mitt isn't President. Duh.

The UK's austerity has been a massive flop. Labour will be back in power soon, and austerity will be completely at fault.

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

That was debunked about 5 minutes after it came out ...

Not by a credible source.

and has been continuously shown so every time some brain dead leftist brings this up.
I guess it depends on what you mean by "succeed" and "fail." If you mean it restored economic vitality and growth to the country, it was the worst most expensive failed policy since Smoot Hawley. If you mean it provided a huge amount of pork for Obama's constituents and greased the skids for further Dem election victories, I can't argue with that.

You're right, the stimulus wasn't big enough, I agree.

Credible=Supports what I think.
The CBO itself indicates its methodology but I guess you wouldnt call teh CBO reliable since it disagrees with you.
Yes, it wasn't big enough. It was bigger than anything that had been kicked around and still failed. So we should reinforce failure by spending more money.
You people are incredible.

How much X GDP did they spend between 1940 and 1945? How did the economy do 1945-1950?

 

[Geaux4it]

Joblessness went down under Obama, the stimulus was a success.

Mitt isn't President. Duh.

The UK's austerity has been a massive flop. Labour will be back in power soon, and austerity will be completely at fault.

You mean we can all go to bed now? The stimulus worked.

Thanks

-Geaux

 

[Geaux4it]

The stimulus, Obamacare, and Uncle Ben's endless printing, worked only in allowing business to sit on capital since they are not hiring. What to do with the money? Put it in the stock market which explains it's rise.

But not for long

-Geaux

 

[Rozman]

According to Paul Krugman the Stimulus failed because not enough money was spent.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/17/paul-krugman-stimulus-too_n_167721.html

 

[Geaux4it]

According to Paul Krugman the Stimulus failed because not enough money was spent.

http://http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/17/paul-krugman-stimulus-too_n_167721.html

Flawed economics- We should of let everything cave

I would of rather had my generation to take the beating so those after me/us could of prospered.

To bad that's not the case.

-Geaux

 

[NYcarbineer]

The stimulus did what it was supposed to do, therefore it was a success.

 

[Spoonman]

If cutting taxes for the rich creates jobs why is unemployment still where it is?

taxes haven't been cut for the rich

 

[thereisnospoon]

Joblessness went down under Obama, the stimulus was a success.

Mitt isn't President. Duh.

The UK's austerity has been a massive flop. Labour will be back in power soon, and austerity will be completely at fault.

Another Obama sycophant.

 

[The Rabbi]

Not by a credible source.



You're right, the stimulus wasn't big enough, I agree.

Credible=Supports what I think.
The CBO itself indicates its methodology but I guess you wouldnt call teh CBO reliable since it disagrees with you.
Yes, it wasn't big enough. It was bigger than anything that had been kicked around and still failed. So we should reinforce failure by spending more money.
You people are incredible.

How much X GDP did they spend between 1940 and 1945? How did the economy do 1945-1950?

How much rye whiskey did they drink in 1945 vs. 2005. See the difference? Drinking rye whiskey promotes economic growth. Iv'e proven it!

 

[JRK]

Joblessness went down under Obama, the stimulus was a success.

Mitt isn't President. Duh.

The UK's austerity has been a massive flop. Labour will be back in power soon, and austerity will be completely at fault.

HMMMMM
you might want to look at the real number of jobs created for 1 trillion dollars

Private Jobs Down 4.6 Million From January 2008; Federal Jobs Up 11.4%
President Obama’s statement Friday that the private sector is “doing fine” drew so much ridicule that he was forced to backtrack hours later. But it’s clear that Obama and many other Democrats see job problems — and solutions — starting and stopping with government employment.

A quick look at payroll stats shows that’s not the case.

Private-sector jobs are still down by 4.6 million, or 4%, from January 2008, when overall employment peaked. Meanwhile government jobs are down just 407,000, or 1.8%. Federal employment actually is 225,000 jobs above its January 2008 level, an 11.4% increase. That’s right, up 11.4%.

this is from 12 onths ago and is accurate
so 38 months after the failed stimulus began we were here
we have added some jobs form the day he took office, depending if you use the work force numbers vs real jobs, not very many

the oil and gas sector has created many of those also
Oil and gas industry leading the way in job creation, economist says
Footbridge Energy oil and gas job opportunities | Footbridge Energy - FootBridge Staffing's Energy Staffing Services Recruits the Best Energy Specialists for Power Companies

Again the work force numbers also have a huge effect on the spin that is "job creation"
replacing a job lost in 2009 in 2010 is not creation
Unemployment Is Really 14.3%--Not 7.6% - Forbes