We Need An Economic Stimulus Bill To Revive The Economy

[Better Believe It]

The following two recovery plans would do the job.

The first is: "America's Mayors Report to the Nation on Projects to Strengthen Metro Economies and Create Jobs Now".

This "Ready to Go" Public Works Plan Will Cost 149 Billion And Create 1.6 Million useful public works Jobs in 2 Years

The Republican and Democratic mayors released a report on January 17, 2009. It lists 18,750 local infrastructure projects in 779 cities costing 149 billion dollars that will create 1.6 million jobs. All of these projects can be quickly started and be completed by the end of 2010!

Find out exactly what "shovel ready" stimulus projects are ready to be built in your city, how many jobs would be created and how much they would cost under this plan.

It's in PDF format.

Go here:

http://www.usmayors.org/mainstreeteconomicrecovery /

And click on:

Option 1: Download a PDF version of the full report, including the executive summary, list of participating cities and then projects, sorted by project type or by city.
+ Click to download the report (5 MB)

The second plan Is: "The American Institute of Architects Plan For Restoring Our Economy and Greening Our Communities"

As the global financial crisis continues to threaten the livelihood of American businesses and workers, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly urges Congress to support policies that will stimulate and restore confidence in the U.S. economy.

Rebuild & Renew: The AIA Plan
America’s architects believe that this economic crisis presents an opportunity not only to build, but to build better.

Read the Complete AIA Plan at this link:

http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aia...

[leftstreet]

1. Those stimulus projects (mayors) are kinda sad

Just looking at my own state, WA, most of the projects are about highway reconstruction, public building repairs, etc. This is the kind of infrastructure maintenance and repair that should have been happening all along.

Sad.

[Occam Bandage]

2. Somehow, I don't think that pushing for another stimulus bill would be the wisest choice right now.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Which is why OP made suggestion.....

It is similar as saying what just happened isn't gonna do jackshit.

Poster is good at making points in a roundabout kind of way.
Excels in it actually.

[Better Believe It]

4. The point is that the stimulus package passed is inadequate for the task at hand

And that task is giving the economy a very strong and fast acting jolt that can stop the downward spiral into economic depression.

The recently passed bill might slow the spiral down a bit, but it won't stop it.

We will soon need a second package that will be devoted exclusively to creating useful public works and "green" jobs that the nation desperately needs and aren't provided for in the initial stimulus package.

I think just about everyone recognizes that.

So what do people think of the projects proposed for your city and the architects plan?

[Better Believe It]

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