Yet More Graphs Showing It's Not Spending, It's Revenues That Are Causing the Problems

[4th law of robotics]

10. We have plenty of work that needs doing

no need for make-work projects.

Like with the stimulus: why not instead kill a whole flock of birds with one stone. Give taxpayers a rebate, or credit, or however it needs to work out for making improvements to their properties (including labor costs for installation) that make it "greener". So like putting in solar panels, windmills, cisterns, getting new insulation, solar guards, more efficient lights and appliances, double paned windows, etc etc etc.

Maybe cover all the costs up to a certain point then half over that. Doesn't matter if it's private or commercial properties.

That would cut down on the need for imported fuels, reduce pollution, and put a lot of construction workers back to work while flooding the economy with new money (and ensuring greater disposable income for millions of americans for years to come due to reduced utilities, this can then be spent on other things).

Win-win-win.