Comments on: Democrats Hope To Pass A Second U.S. Stimulus Bill By Early 2010

By: Sherry Browning

Sherry Browning — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:25:20 +0000

I think social security people should receive a check since we don’t get tax breaks

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Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:40:22 +0000

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:01:03 +0000

I wasn't too happy about the size of the 'current' stimulus plan, and adding a sedond one a year later seems ludicrous. They are happy unemployment is ONLY 10%? Really? That's a good thing? 'Cause I have been watching movies from the early 80s and it sure seemed like everyone was out of work then and the unemployment rate was much lower than it is now. I expect this to pass because it feels so disappointing. Rebecca´s last post ..

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:39:17 +0000

Our government is out of control. Ballooning our deficit will not solve our economic woes. Haven’t they learned from the 1st stimulus? While we are in tough times, spending the next generation’s future on the current problem is not the answer.

By: David/Yourfinances101

David/Yourfinances101 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:44:48 +0000

I guess they have to get it in before they are all voted out of office at the mid term elections. That is absolute insanity David/Yourfinances101´s last post ..Gifts from the Heart, Not the Wallet

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:43:43 +0000

Surprised to hear this is even in talks, never thought there would be a second one.

By: Joe Plemon

Joe Plemon — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:19:14 +0000

Peter: it is not just you.
More national debt with no plan to pay for it is indeed going to create more long term problems. If the short term goals (lower unemployment) seem to work, the politicians who came up with this genius plan will be patting themselves on the back. However, because government created jobs are artificial and temporary, we, the governed, will still be stuck with the debt. By the time the effects of this huge debt kick in, those politicians will either be gone or will blame the problems on the current administration.

Whether it is personal finance or national economics, more and more debt is not the best solution.

Thanks for a timely and thoughtful post.
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By: Miranda

Miranda — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:12:10 +0000

I've always thought (from waaaay back when Bush was asking for stimulus packages) that stimulus should mostly focus on infrastructure spending. We badly need infrastructure upgrade in this country (it's a disgrace that the wealthiest nation in the world can't even maintain a modern infrastructure). However, some of the stuff that gets put into these bills -- no matter what party is "in charge" -- is just pure nonsense. Pure, expensive nonsense. Miranda´s last post ..Learning from the Big Guys: Bank of America Ready to Repay TARP