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50 billion will barely generate a blip in terms of temporary employment. I really don't understand this crazy administration. Do they really think this have some effect? Is it a political ploy? I really don't have a clue. It's just weird.

50 billion will barely generate a blip in terms of temporary employment. I really don't understand this crazy administration. Do they really think this have some effect? Is it a political ploy? I really don't have a clue. It's just weird.

I'm actually more interested in the $200B in incentives and tax relief for businesses.

Absolutely it's a political ploy. This guy is like Leisure Suit Larry.

I'm actually more interested in the $200B in incentives and tax relief for businesses.

A two year cash for clunkers for business expansion? Nice, if you're looking to do a little expansion work. I don't like the temporary nature of it though.

Does this mean they will just borrow and then print another $50billion?

Where did Obama get the idea for this? Hint- not democrats.

Bdarg and I were discussing the infrastructure funding yesterday. He made a good point- so many people are ready to keep building new stuff, but nobody is willing to pay to maintain what is already built- like our transportation infrastructure, which has fallen into a state below disrepair. Is it not important to maintain our roads and bridges?

Bdarg and I were discussing the infrastructure funding yesterday. He made a good point- so many people are ready to keep building new stuff, but nobody is willing to pay to maintain what is already built- like our transportation infrastructure, which has fallen into a state below disrepair. Is it not important to maintain our roads and bridges?

We have plenty of money to maintain our roads and bridges, assuming we aren't spending it on other things.

We have plenty of money to maintain our roads and bridges, assuming we aren't spending it on other things.

If that is the case, then why have they not been maintained through the years? The general state of disrepair of our infrastructure did not happen overnight.

If that is the case, then why have they not been maintained through the years? The general state of disrepair of our infrastructure did not happen overnight.

Because the powers that be thought studying the love life of birds and such was more important than buidling roads

If that is the case, then why have they not been maintained through the years? The general state of disrepair of our infrastructure did not happen overnight.

Same reason the levies in NOLA weren't well maintained. The New Orleans Levy Board had other stuff they wanted to do with the money.

Same reason the levies in NOLA weren't well maintained. The New Orleans Levy Board had other stuff they wanted to do with the money.

So now that someone wants to do something about the decline, he is criticized? Sheesh. Politics.

So now that someone wants to do something about the decline, he is criticized? Sheesh. Politics.

I think the criticism is not aimed so much at what he is proposing but at the timing of his proposal. His party is behind with little time left so he wants to throw 50 billion out there to try and salvage the mid-term election.

If that is the case, then why have they not been maintained through the years? The general state of disrepair of our infrastructure did not happen overnight.

We all know how to cut spending on things we do not need vs. spend on those thing we do need. Pull out your calculator and start prioritizing. Note though you're starting off with a deficit of 1.3 trillion which you'll need to work off first.

2010 United States federal budget

I think the criticism is not aimed so much at what he is proposing but at the timing of his proposal. His party is behind with little time left so he wants to throw 50 billion out there to try and salvage the mid-term election.

I guess it is how you want to look at it. I remember this being discussed way before now. Of course I don't look at it as some sort of subversive timing thing, but more of a "how do you fit everything that needs to be accomplished into one 4 year term (or even 8 years?). I think President Obama is addressing problems as quick as possible and damn the timing.

I guess it is how you want to look at it. I remember this being discussed way before now. Of course I don't look at it as some sort of subversive timing thing, but more of a "how do you fit everything that needs to be accomplished into one 4 year term (or even 8 years?). I think President Obama is addressing problems as quick as possible and damn the timing.

I want him so sit down and listen for a minute because every time he "addresses" a problem it gets worse and we slide farther in debt.