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To: combjelly who wrote (519431)10/9/2009 1:06:58 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577833
 
>> It was never promoted as solely a jobs program. Despite the spin.

Nobody said it was "solely job". But when he put our children another $800 Billion in debt he said it would limit unemployment.

>> Certainly it was intended to prop up employment. And it has.

You just said, "More reasonable projected put it at peaking at over 10%. "

Well, we're damned close to be over 10% now. So how can you possibly make that argument with a straight face?

All the stimulus has done is to increase our interest burden by $100 Million a day into perpetuity.