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Infrastructure funding is Obama's giveaway to construction buddies?
Political contributions of the construction industry are heavily towards Republicans.
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Construction workers are heavily unionized, with unions as a major Democratic party backer
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So how would you pay for long overdue repair of the crumbling public infrastructure?
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Let the states fund it. The federal government funds way too many things that should be at the state level, and with a one size fits all approach that isn't necessary.
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The stimulus program flopped? Not according to a broad consensus of economists.
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9%+ unemployment, housing and auto sales down after Obama borrowed against futirs sailes with his stupid programs, consumer spending down, foreclosures up. Some recovery.
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What would you have done with an economy that was sinking to the lowest levels since the Great Depression if you were in that position in 2009? Nothing and hope for the best and that the economy fixes itself w/o further significant decline?
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Yes. Eventually it will recover.