Only a few days into the job and President Barack Obama is already facing trouble getting his signature legislation passed. Going on the stump in Hoosier Territory, he remains very popular but the stimulus package -- not so much. Part of it is the elephants in the room who won't play ball. Part of it may be that the public would rather have the $10,000 in their pocket rather than have their money handed over to someone else to boost the economy. But as the deal inches closer to passage some problems are likely to linger rather than get resolved. Don't expect any immediate miracles.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Stimulating the stimulus
Only a few days into the job and President Barack Obama is already facing trouble getting his signature legislation passed. Going on the stump in Hoosier Territory, he remains very popular but the stimulus package -- not so much. Part of it is the elephants in the room who won't play ball. Part of it may be that the public would rather have the $10,000 in their pocket rather than have their money handed over to someone else to boost the economy. But as the deal inches closer to passage some problems are likely to linger rather than get resolved. Don't expect any immediate miracles.
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