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Re: Let Obama veto it said by jazzy_:I don't really care to see our tax dollars being given to these corporations either. But I would like to see something as essential as internet access provided to all Americans. PROVIDED ... or "accessible" to all American? Please clarify that statement becuase as you have written it, you are making it sound like a hand out.
As far as progress for our society goes use of the internet is up there with clean fresh water and electricity in my opinion. It opens up a whole world of opportunity for people and helps increase our overall knowledge. Some can argue that in many ways. On one hand, Cable/Pay television could be considered the same for the betterment of society or a necessity.. additionally, it can be said that the internet only opens up opportunity for those that chose to use it that way. There are still FAR more people out there that use it for socializing only which doesn't better anything. The internet is what you make of it. And, to be honest, the internet is already available to everyone.. what you are talking about is making at available in your home. One can go to the library and use the internet, and if it's not available in the stix, they can move to the city where the population is centered. IOW, there are more than set of arguments for the 'internet'.. But, I do agree that it's a "VALUABLE" tool for those that use it.
I wouldn't mind seeing a strong set of limitations set on the use of this stimulus money. You're right that protections should be in place to prevent this money being wasted. The EASIEST way to set up the stimulation money is not to have it at all. The government is picking and choosing whom IT feels deserves being bailed out. The politicians are taking money out of my and every American's pocket that ever paid taxes and giving to to others with out our consent.
The BEST way to stimulate the economy, and with out abuse, is simple. STOP COLLECTING TAXED FOR 3 MONTHS! In this period of time, about a trillion dollars would be doled out to wager earners and small/medium businesses a like. (Not bad to have an extra few hundred dollars a month for a few months eh?) This is trick UP economics, the way it SHOULD be. Initially, every tax payer and business included would immediately be placing that money in where.. the bank! This gives the banking system an immediate flush of cash they didn't have before. The consumer now has a few extra hundred dollars in which to spend, which stimulates consumption, sales taxes, etc. Business will see an influx of cash, and the consumer will feel more confident. Banks will have more money and should be able to start lending again. This will start to spur the need for production, and less people will be losing their jobs.
Meanwhile as all of this is happening, the government can STILL print their fake money to run itself and pay its own bills. If they can print it and give it to business, they can print it for themselves, right? Meanwhile, there is no need to figure out the best way to spend money in the stimulus or how to be fair. They don't have to worry about non-tax payers getting money they didn't earn, no arguments on if people who don't deserve the money get it.. the system would very much be guaranteed to spark up, and quick! Further, the argument can be made that people will just put the money in the bank and save it... which, is NOT a bad thing! In this case, the banks STILL win becuase now they have liquid funds in which to lend with again.
Either way, this is a win-win situation and removes government involvement at the consumer / business end.
This is the best way to avoid "waste" and if the government wants to print money in order to improve infrustructure, then for THAT, I'm all for it as EVERYONE benefits from that. We ALL benefit from bridges, roads, better internet, etc.
I really don't know why this is so difficult. Regan thought that trickle down was the way.. and people applaud him to this day. However, they don't realize that we're in this mess today PARTLY from it. MY system is trickle UP, the way it SHOULD be. We should tax consumption, not productivity. Since an INCREDIBLE portion of the country's economy is consumer based, I never understood how trickle down worked.
That's my plan.. and, oh, in the spirit of this site, I think I'll patent it so when the feds finally figure it out, I can sue them for some of the fake money they're printing.. all before Obama fixed the patent loop holes. |
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kudos:5 | said by fiberguy:The BEST way to stimulate the economy, and with out abuse, is simple. STOP COLLECTING TAXED FOR 3 MONTHS! In this period of time, about a trillion dollars would be doled out to wager earners and small/medium businesses a like. Wow ... that's actually brilliant and simple.
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