You have no idea what they are. But we know they are not part of what the article quotes as "an overwhelming number from both parties" who support a flawed stimulus plan. That was my point.
Jarrad On Feb 9, 2009, at 3:54 PM, Lance McCulley wrote: > Last I checked, the Majority of Republican's are _not_ economists. > They are Political toys. > > -Lance > > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Jarrad Reiner <[email protected]> > wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
