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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (view source)
Revision as of 21:42, March 20, 2009
, 21:42, March 20, 2009designed not to stimulate the economy, but the size and scope of government, says one opponent
It was promoted by Democrats as an "[[economic stimulus]]" package that will revive the ailing U.S. economy (see [[Recession of 2008]]). They promised it would add or save 3.5 million jobs, at a time when over 500,000 jobs are disappearing every month.{{fact}}
It was promoted by Democrats as an "[[economic stimulus]]" package that will revive the ailing U.S. economy (see [[Recession of 2008]]). They promised it would add or save 3.5 million jobs, at a time when over 500,000 jobs are disappearing every month.{{fact}}
Conservatives complain that it is mostly spending to promote long-standing liberal causes.
Conservatives complain that it is mostly spending to promote long-standing liberal causes.
:"The plan is primarily designed not to stimulate the economy, but the size and scope of government. More citizens will be dependent upon government largesse. This empowers the Democratic Party and its liberal elite." [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/15/the-peron-pattern/]