“Stop looking at models and equations and theoretical constructs for a while and look at the practical considerations of the stimulus package. I’ve been doing this sort of thing for quite a while and I’m convinced it’s doomed from the start. If they feel the need to blast a trillion dollars into confetti, then tax cuts would make the most sense. Even if the public used the money to pay down debt, that would be a good thing as it would transfer the debt burden from the consumer to the government making the consumer feel a little bit like spending again.”
Another Stimulus Spending Skeptic
He gives a solid explanation of why it’s doomed from the start.
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