John McCain proves once again how out-of-touch he is.
John McCain just informed President Obama that he will be voting against the new stimulus package presented to the Senate. According to McCain, “we would like too to see more incentives such as a $15,000 tax credit for home ownership. We would like to see elimination of these policy changes which have nothing to do with jobs, we want the stimulus package to focus on jobs.”
I can’t disagree with these suggestions wholeheartedly. I think there’s alot in this package which is very forward reaching, but a $15,000 tax credit is a welcome suggestion. Beyond that, however, the republicans are once again out-of-touch with reality.
Infrastructure spending is a stimulus. If the government decides to build a bridge, architects will be employed, builders will have jobs and every industry surrounding it, from trucking to companies that produce steel and concrete, etc. In fact, with the “Buy America” provision that’s integrated into this bill, it is guaranteed that the steel we use will not be imported.
We’ve tried tax cuts. We’ve tried infusing the banks with money. Both approaches were handled with the business acumen of a 2nd grader - lets hand out the cuts and the money and hope all turns out well. Can’t do that this time.
McCain is essentially being the human face of the republican brick wall he represented during the last stimulus, and without any fresh ideas - or any ideas for that matter - the republicans are just making matters worse. My suggestion is for them to come up with something, anything, other than the same old tired tax cuts. If this is all they have, they have no right in taking part in our government. They have become the lazy man’s representatives.
