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The thing is that if you took out the tax cuts, the stimulus package would be made up of stuff mostly like this, and more. And it’s the kind of stuff that would create jobs, etc. But since the republicans insist on $350 billion of tax cuts which have been proven to do zero to stimulate the economy (see the last 8 years for evidence, and more specifically the tax rebates from last year) the overall tab is much higher than it needs to be. This notion that the bulk projects and targeted infrastructure work in the bill that passed the house is “pork” is ridiculous. Building a road creates jobs…..increasing school funding creates jobs…even the seemingly silly crap creates jobs.
The way these blue dog “centrist” assholes are using this whole catastrophe as the chance for some free press is galling to me. Especially after they were the ones that o.k.’ed every last ridiculous bit of non-stimulative tens of billions in spending over the past 8 years by bending over for Bush.