Economic Stimulus

Post by **Andrew** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:51 pm

I am so disappointed in my government right now. I have no clue how they think that this will solve anything. Why doesn't our government just write a giant check to china, because that is were a significant amount of it will go. There is not an ounce of sustainability in this package. Seriously, what the hell.

Post by **ScrmnPeeler** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:03 pm

Size of government should shrink, regulations loosened, tax structure changed to outlaw payroll deductions of average joes. That would be a start.

Post by **krampus** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:53 pm

Diddn't they do this when bushy first got into office. I did not have a job back then so I got nothing and don't really remember, but this time around.....well, those republicans bought my vote

Post by **ynot** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:55 pm

I bought a rack with it last time. I can't complain.

Post by **Saxman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:29 am

I love how people say fewer regulations and smaller government yet at all points in history a large percentage of companies will sell their soul for more money and not care who or what they hurt in the process. Capitalism only works when someone is there to keep people from abusing their workers, the environment, their investors, etc. Look at everyone bitching about lead paint in toys. How many kids have to get sick to cause enough bad publicity to make the companies do something about it?

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:46 am

about 3 fitty

Post by **Steve** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:13 am

I dunno know about stimulating the economy, but I'm sure my check will stimulate my savings. Heck my savings are getting stimulated just thinking about my check.

Post by **pigsteak** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:43 am

pelosi and bush are in bed on this one. blame em all folks...blame em all.

don't forget the check rebate is only one part of the stimulus andrew. the .75 interest cut, along with perhaps another .5 next week....that encourages people to go borrow more money than they can afford, holding up our house of cards.

god bless america!

Post by **Rags** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:27 am

why, scrmnpeeler, that's very libertarian of you. perhaps bordering on being an anarchist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-capitalism

Post by **Josephine** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:59 am

so the govt wants me to spend more and get into more debt?!? the sad thing is the majority of the population are sheep and will do just that. they'll be back to getting a low adjustable mortgage on a property that is much too big for their needs and that they won't be able to afford once the rate adjusts in 3-5 or so years.

so this doesn't really FIX anything - it just makes it so the current "crisis" will be delayed until next presidency and then the republicans will blame the democrat president (who will likely be elected - in my opinion) for the current economic "mess" the country is in.

but as always - i reserve the right to be wrong.