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They printed treasuries that people BOUGHT, and if people didnt buy them, that money would have been in the economy. You dont have a dam clue.. Even left wing economists are saying it failed
Yes, of course. That is why unemployment, personal savings, incomes, the national debt, and annual deficits have improved!
When something fails, it is a failure if it does not achieve its objectives. Fantasy speculations of "what would have happened" is the refuge of a failure, who must rationalize a poor performance. Success speaks for itself and the "stimulus" needs a lot of explaining to find any positives from that spectacular waste of money.
When something fails, it is a failure if it does not achieve its objectives. Fantasy speculations of "what would have happened" is the refuge of a failure, who must rationalize a poor performance. Success speaks for itself and the "stimulus" needs a lot of explaining to find any positives from that spectacular waste of money.[/quote]
100% wrong. One cannot accurately say what would have happened if the stimulus did not occur, or if it was doubled, because there are far too many variables to factor in.
Need we point out all the waste, the money that went overseas, and temporary jobs? Or how about the promises on where we were supposed to be economically at this point, according to Obama.
Need we point out all the waste, the money that went overseas, and temporary jobs? Or how about the promises on where we were supposed to be economically at this point, according to Obama.
He failed. Period
Stimulus jobs are, by definition, temporary.
He kept the recession from becoming a depression. As for the projections of a politician? Please. you're an adult, I presume.
It's been interesting to see the number of Republican congressmen who voted against the stimulus, but then proudly boasted to their districts about the money that they obtained for them. Paul Ryan was one of them.
I don't blame them... You vote against it, but it is approved. Your constituents are on the hook for it financially, so why not attempt to obtain the benefits of the ill concieved plan for your district? Your constituents are going to have to pay for it, why shouldn't they reap some of the benefit. Incidently, Ryans requests were rejected...
100% wrong. One cannot accurately say what would have happened if the stimulus did not occur, or if it was doubled, because there are far too many variables to factor in.
You just agreed with me.
Of course one cannot predict what "would have happened". We must evaluate what HAS HAPPENED and determine whether it was a success or failure. The stimulus failed, unless, of course, one craves high unemployment, lower incomes, reduced savings, and higher debt. Then the stimulus did achieve those objectives quite well.
Of course one cannot predict what "would have happened". We must evaluate what HAS HAPPENED and determine whether it was a success or failure. The stimulus failed, unless, of course, one craves high unemployment, lower incomes, reduced savings, and higher debt. Then the stimulus did achieve those objectives quite well.
You are factually incorrect, unemployment improved with the stimulus. A stimulus is nothing more than a push toward recovery, it's not a cure.
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