In Congress the vast majority of Republicans are AGAINST the Bill: 177 Republicans have already voted NO. Around 40 more are expected to vote NO tomorrow.
Jarrad On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Lance McCulley wrote: > With Congress moving closer to adopting a $820 billion stimulus > package and the Obama administration poised to unveil a new bank > bailout plan, economists say that the federal government is taking > its biggest role in the economy in a generation. > States that once aspired to blaze trails independent from Washington > are turning to it for money, banks and businesses that once decried > regulation now are seeking federal capital, grants or tax cuts and > individuals are looking for tax relief. > > "This is a seismic shift in the role of government in our society," > said Allen Sinai, chief global economist for Decision Economics. > "Those who believe the government can be an effective, positive > instrument for good will have another chance to try it," said Sinai, > a political independent. > > While economists remain divided on the role of government generally, > an overwhelming number from both parties are saying that a > government stimulus package -- even a flawed one -- is urgently > needed to help prevent a steeper slide in the economy. > > Many economists say the precise size and shape of the package > developing in Congress matter less than the timing, and that any > delay is damaging. > > --http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR2009020702159.html?wprss=rss_politics > > -Lance > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Politically Opinionated Outspoken People Expounding Religion" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/pooper?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
