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Adrahil

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13. We don't need more stimulus!

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 02:38 PM

Jan 2014

We need a fundamental change in how we invest in the future of our nation.

We need:

Direct contracts (or even direct employment) to rebuild roads and bridges
Greater investment in basic scientific research
MASSIVE investment in clean energy research and technology
DOUBLE the investment in NASA.... LET'S GO TO MARS!!!! (get the funds from cuts to DoD)
Investment in the arts
CANCEL free trade agreements.

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Key Republican Rips Income Inequality, Calls For New Stimulus [View all] ashling Jan 2014 OP

She's absolutely correct on infrastructure spending. This would greatly boost JaneyVee Jan 2014 #1

Yes, and no subcontracting to China or others outside USA. northoftheborder Jan 2014 #2

+1000 JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #4

It's true. Here in my state WhiteTara Jan 2014 #3

But austerity is the MO for most at the @GOP/#teaparty! riversedge Jan 2014 #6

I'm thinking of running in my state district WhiteTara Jan 2014 #8

No we need new aircraft carriers and bombs and drone attacks on women and children Bandit Jan 2014 #7

some Republicans are waking UP. Need lots more to do the same! riversedge Jan 2014 #5

Meh... Javaman Jan 2014 #9

+1. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #10

If anyone wants to call out the villains, call out the Koch brothers Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #14

you just burst my bubble BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #15

"I wish she'd say that PBO tried to do exactly what she's calling for and was forced to weaken t Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #17

true. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #19

Frankly, I'd never heard of her before. It was just a snarky comment about how just about every R Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2014 #20

yeah�I was gonna reflexively snark about her views on women's healthcare and all that��. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #21

Bet that's going over well among the usual suspects. polichick Jan 2014 #11

it's called investment magical thyme Jan 2014 #12

We don't need more stimulus! Adrahil Jan 2014 #13

What you're calling for IS stimulus. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #16

I'd say stimulus is viewed by most as temporary. Adrahil Jan 2014 #18