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Poll: Stimulus Is Popular, but Many Want Changes to Democrats' Bill

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If republicans had the answer, why are we in this position?

Sharon of PA 2:35PM February 06, 2009

It is my understanding that the explosive overpopulation especially in China, India, Brazil , which make up almost half the global population, can be behind this financial crunch. As China, India fell short of self-sufficiency in natural resources unlike before, they began hunting for the resources from the other countries, meanwhile, the U.S. opted for a seemingly convenient path of invasion rather than advanced science /technology available for sustainable energies, worse yet, during that period petrol cost has shown steep increase, which finally has disorganized a century-old energy base. Until recently, nonsense thus overruled science, low price prouct quality. Now this century calls for a fresh, smart energy base, like a old saying, nothing adventured, nothing gained, I'd say. The smart idea to reduce the deficit can go to energy-saving endeavour, and it is a matter of life and death for the now and future, I think.

hsr0601 of NY 10:54PM February 03, 2009

I'll wager the same first time voters that knew nothing about the issues and installed this "New-OLD Deal" Democratic controlled government. The best plan I've heard is to divide the pork from the beef and vote on one stimulus bill and one Liberal Agenda bill.
Poll that!

Chris Petty of GA 2:32PM February 03, 2009

I like McConnell's goal of reinvigorating the housing market because:
1. House purchases involve a lot of people (realtors, mortgage companies, inspectors, movers, etc.). An increase in home sales would result in an employment increase at the associated companies.
2. Home purchases usually result in other expenditures (appliances, furniture, kitchen stuff, etc.). An increase in purchases would result in an employment increase at the companies that produce & sell these products.
3. Home builders would have a reason to resume new home construction. This would restore many of the lost construction related jobs.
4. Low interest rates would make homes more accessible to QUALIFIED low income families and result in more disposable income for med-high income families.
5. The increase in housing demand would begin to increase property values, improving existing home owner confidence.
6. Mortgages are a LOAN, with INTEREST, so taxpayer risk is relatively low.
The fundamental mistake, last time around, was that UNQUALIFIED buyers were sold homes. If this plan is limited to QUALIFIED buyers, the same problem is less likely to occur.
This is REAL stimulus that generates REAL jobs and that restores REAL confidence, to get the economy moving again.

HereAndNow of CA 2:00PM February 03, 2009

See analysis of polls on this issue:
http://www.pollster.com/blogs/economic_stimulus_and_the_many.php
Also, I'll wager MOST Amreicans don't know provisions are even in the package that is point. They're just getting this from the Republicans blowing hot air. A lot of the provisions the Republicans were complaining about were already removed by the time the Republicans had their little frat boy stunt of all voting against it.
This has NOTHING to do with what's wrong with the bill. It's all about political gamesmanship, and Reps selling a load of crap to their constituents.
I wish Obama would stand up and explain the reality of these things to the American people, so that for ONCE we can have less games and a more honest and informative national discussion on the issues.
This spin game is really getting OLD, and it's ruining our country, little by little.

Teri Beaugez of AL 1:55PM February 03, 2009