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What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

It gives Democrats an approved law so they can spend more than they take in during the following upcoming years. 80% pork, and 12% economy stimulus. Is this where we want our tax dollars to go? It's highway robbery made to look legitimate. Republican foxes are watching the Obama henhouse and that's why they all voted NO. They understand what's happening and are not going to be lured into oblivian and be accused of also voting for this Obama package later when they see it did not work.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

It hasn't been passed by Obama. The House passed it, and now it's going to the Senate, where it will likely pass. Changed have and will be made the whole way in order to satisfy what different people want. Many, many economists have said that this is what is right for the nation right now.And is that really a quote? "Stimulus" is spelled wrong, and it doesn't make sense grammatically. I don't know who would take that seriously. If you're going to quote something, you have to get it right.Does the stimulus package really include $300,000 for a sculpture garden? NOhttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/jan/26/eric-cantor/does-stimulus-package-really-include-300000-sculpt/There is NO $700,000,000 supercomputer.NO $25,000,000 for an anti-smoking campaignNO $50,000,000 arts school:"$50,000,000, to be distributed in direct grants to fund arts projects and activities which preserve jobs in the non-profit arts sector threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn" that's 50 million in TOTAL for artsHave you even seen the bill? Where do you get your facts?

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

What do I think? Just asking that question presupposes that we are not sheeple following Obama over a cliff. Real answer: Keynesian economics my friend. Ya gotta build worthless pyramids to lower unemployment. Or so Johnny M. K. thought. It's this idea of "spend spend spend, debt is good" which was actually instituted under the New Deal. Here's some data to consider. When FDR got into office and started the new deal, unemployment was about 25%. Guess what it was up until WW2? 25%. Government spending, programs, welfare did nothing. WW2 dropped the unemployment rate because all the unemployed went to war for work and food.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

It will stimulate someones pockets, but not the middle or lower class working person. It will not create anywhere near the number of jobs expected. but you are correct there is enough pork in it to feed the nation. Go figure, you will see a lot more of this in the next 4 years.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

In this news article, did it happen to say who the "experts" were? One trick of the media is to generally say things without having to give specifics. Bad news reporting. Sources should be sited in a "news" article. Readers should only give value to news that had relevant sources to back it up. In this situation the people who put us in the situation in the first place are considered the "experts." If they actually were so good at knowing what needs to be done, then how come they led us here in the first place?

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

This is from the Wall Street Journal:The Congressional Budget Office says only 25% of the money will even go out in the first year. This newspaper, in its analysis, argues that only 12 cents of every dollar is for something that could plausibly be called stimulus.LOL thumbing down an article from the #1 paper on financial matters is rich, isn't it? WSJ reporters ARE experts, and if they are criticizing it, you know it deserves to be criticized.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

He told you he would spread the wealth. So why are you surprised by this? It will create new jobs for the expanded government and the new socialized medicine we now have. Again why are you surprised?You are getting the change you wanted. Enjoy the down hill ride with no brakes.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

Politicians seem to have something else in mind rather than making smart educated choices. I think that Obama is only looking to raise his approval rating for the start of his presidency so that in four years he gets re-elected. Lets wait and see what really happens in the next few months as long as we keep blocking these silly packages.

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

Obama has not passed a bill. I wish people on both sides would stop putting this on the President. I don't like the messiah, but our system of government is such that it is Congress that passes bills. The President only has the power to sign or veto them. This is Obama's bill, that much is certain. It contains payback to every organization and special interest that supported him. Just don't say "he passed it."

What do you think of the fact that Obama passed a $800 Billion $$$ "stimulis" bill that will not stimulate?

Bush's stimulus package didn't help either.But at least the money in Obama's plan will be spent in the USA , so it might help some Americans.