We can take on 2 of Bernie's 12 points IMMEDIATELY!

[jazzimov]

The US has several problems, but there are 2 we can address that can take care of each other.

I won't go into detail about the crumbling infrastructure, since we all know about the issues. We have bridges crumbling into rivers, our power grid needs upgrading, etc. etc. If we upgrade these, it will create new private jobs. Although governments will have to attack these problems, they will have to hire private companies for most of these items. The private companies, in turn, will have to hire more employees to cover the new business. More employment means less unemployment checks going out, and more tax revenue coming in.

Ideally, state and local governments will do the spending and hiring. How can the federal government encourage local governments to pay for this new outlay, which in turn will increase taxes and revenues for them? Should the fed do subsidies? If so, should we subsidize all, or do a "race" with the most effective state/local government getting all?

Ideas?

[orpupilofnature57]

1. We should Immediately !!! demand the man is our next Canidate for President .

[merrily]

2. Disagree that it's ideal for the states to do it.

That will mean 50 state agents or, worse, 50 state agencies, to coordinate with the federal government over the program, soaking up money with little to show for it.

I don't know why we keep re-inventing worse wheels than FDR invented.

[Scuba]

3. +1 If the State's control the money, Scott Walker will steal a bunch of it here in Wisconsin.

[merrily]

4. Same would be true in a number of states. Also, patronage could be an issue in some states.