jeffrockit
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- Nov 16, 2008
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You're wrong jeffrocket. The stimulus did work and would have been more effective if politics - party first - had not superceded country first. Evidence of Government funded projects helping to create wealth and grow the GNP are everywhere. From rail roads to Canals, highways to airports, seaports to space exploration.
The results just don't bear out your claim. The majority of the stimulus was payback to the unions and special interest groups that had a big part in Obama winning. Would love to see some links to support your statement of govt funded jobs being everywhere. Not to mention that govt funded jobs, as I stated before, do nothing to really help the economy as privates sector jobs would. This President has stated many times his aversion to private sector even to go as far as calling them "the enemy"....not a real wise way to instill confidence in job creation.
Unfortunately for this country, your comment about politics first is spot on. Neither side has the people's best interest in mind; their maintaining of power is first and foremost. As I have stated many times before, the people argue with each other which takes the pressure off the politicians and we all ultimately loose. The country is the most divided with the most ineffective President, administration and politicians. While the people scream for a reduction in spending neither side can come up with what represents no more than a 1% reduction.
First government funded jobs:
The transcontinental railroad, opened the west, allowed farms to move product to eastern cities and made the Big Four mega-rich (one result Stanford U. -each grad and their contribution to society); hundreds(?) of small towns became centers for commerce.
The Golden Gate Bridge, open northern counties of Napa and Sonoma to easy commute to The City, private development of land including for housing and vineyards - lots of wealth created there.
Building light rail to the avenues in San Francisco, allowing for the development of thousands of homes for returning WWII vets in an area which previously was nothing but dunes of sand.
Building BART, moving commuters across the bay, connecting people from communities with less costly homes to jobs in SF and San Jose (Silicon Valley) where only those with very high salaries can afford to live.
The National Highway Act of 1956, much like the transcontinental railroad provided thousands of entreperneurs the opportunity to open shops and services along the roadways.
World War II, funded by taxpayers and war bonds provided for nearly full employment, later the GI bill provided an avenue for vets to attend school and build careers, buy homes.
I believe you confuse the political parties and pols. The parties clearly are defined; the D's represent labor, the R's represent capital and the pols represent themselves. Don't watch their lips, watch their feet and hands. It's not what a pol says, it's what s/he does.
OK then point out all of these jobs created or "saved" by the wonderful stimulus. You are talking of a completely different time and I think you will not have a list for 2010. A time before career minded politicians who won't make a stand at the risk of not getting re elected. Do you disagree with my previous statement about politicians? Or do you feel they are doing a great job?