Obamamerica part 1

[buckman]

Originally Posted by spence

Robert Reich is one of about two dozen economic advisors on Obama's team. This video tried to make it look like he's the only one, which is deceptive.

Obama's economic team is actually quite diverse, and I'd note that his pick for the Treas. Sec. - someone who actually implements policy - (Geithner) appears to be quite the darling of many Senate Republicans as a supremely qualified and non-partisan selection.

Reich is a big liberal, Rangle is a big liberal...big deal. They are only two people and don't alone set policy!

So my analysis of this thread is that you're using a misleading video to prove a point already contradicted by observable facts.

-spence

Well it does show the direction his economic team is heading and they way they are thinking. The money will not be used to stimulate the economy it will be used to redistribute wealth. That's not an economic plan it's socialism.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by buckman

Well it does show the direction his economic team is heading and they way they are thinking. The money will not be used to stimulate the economy it will be used to redistribute wealth. That's not an economic plan it's socialism.

Unfortunately, that's extremely false. Obama has selected quite a diverse crowd. Even threw you right-wingers a bone with Gates.

[spence]

Originally Posted by buckman

Well it does show the direction his economic team is heading and they way they are thinking. The money will not be used to stimulate the economy it will be used to redistribute wealth. That's not an economic plan it's socialism.

Have to agree with JohnnyD on this one.

Besides, we do have a serious infrastructure problem in this country. Even if tax revenues did go towards civil projects, everybody benefits in the end, and the rich benefit more as they can exploit the improved infrastructure as it makes trade and business easier.

I don't think this could be reasonably called redistribution of wealth.

-spence

[basswipe]

Glad to see the "stimulus" word in this thread.Last years' "freebie"...100% taxable.I was lead to believe this would be a true freebie by W.It ain't,must be claimed.SOB goddammit!

The new admin can keep my money and not give it back to me just so that I can repay it the following year on my return.

Let that idiot Sharpton and his worshipers keep it.What the government gives shall be taken away(later).Welfare and socialism is alive and well here.

[Joe]

Can't they just give a no-bid contract to Halliburton for infrastruture work?

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Glad to see the "stimulus" word in this thread.Last years' "freebie"...100% taxable.I was lead to believe this would be a true freebie by W.It ain't,must be claimed.SOB goddammit!

The new admin can keep my money and not give it back to me just so that I can repay it the following year on my return.

Let that idiot Sharpton and his worshipers keep it.What the government gives shall be taken away(later).Welfare and socialism is alive and well here.

I said it had to be claimed. It is going to cost you about 35 % of the entire check.