What's really behind Bush's stimulus.

[edhopper]

Cross post from GD.

So the economy that was doing great a month ago suddenly needs help from Uncle Sam to the tune of over $100 billion. He vetoes a spending bill to be "fiscally 'sponsible" and then jumps in to this. Why?
Well dear DUers, I'll tell you why.
Whatever form this stimulus package takes, G W will insist that his tax cuts are made permanent as a part of it. He'll threaten to veto any Bill without that included. He'll cry that the Dems don't care about "worken people" as he obstructs the process and blames Congress.
Why do I think this, because even though none of the things that were proposed today included a "tax hike", several times Bush and his cronies said they would not agree to any tax hike as part of the legislation. The only "tax hike" around is the resumption of previous tax rates when the Bush tax cuts expire in 2010. Which by the way, are two years away and can not affect the economy now. Though Smirky will argue otherwise.
And how much would you like to bet that the Dems don't roll over again and give Junior everything that he wants.
I will be happy if my prediction is wrong, but mark my words.

[Pale Blue Dot]

1. Two words: Shock Doctrine

That's my mantra now. I urge everyone to read the book.

[pretzel4gore]

2. cynical old DU'er here

stimulus, shimulas....bush gives a shit about you, me and humanit-ee; but the optics dinnae look good and it's really all about optics, aint it?
The Plunge Protection Team isn't a word you're gonna hear in the economic news coverage- 'investors' hop around like never ready bunnies, according to a) the price/p/b of oil orb) forecasts by sleepy hollow mortage and loan company orc) osama's latest oscar entry ord) price of tea in china(?) etc ad nazism
iow they're lying :shrug:
interest rates have been kept artificially low for years to keep bush boom going, to let 911 become a holiday- the nat/debt has been run way way up, impoverishing future generations forever, and trillions of dollars have been printed, fleets of truckloads..
They are dead men walking, the bushevuiks and the media whores who creat the grate statesman gee dubia. Truth is toxic to the righteous establishment; if they give up power, truth might get out, and they, and their kids, will die (guaranteed) so they will pretends that you are also playing along, and only the apocalypse will force a stop of the bs...though it will be greeted as breaking news by foxcnnnbcbsabpbs..
otoh, maybe crazy isn't such a positive perspective