|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:10 PM Original message |
My Republican friend says "Obama's stimulus cost roughly 240K per job." What is she talking about? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R so that someone who understands this better can help out... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ask her where she got that number. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's a start......I'll do that... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. They dont cite their sources.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. "Their supporters aren't smart ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Possibly recovery.gov? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. What in the name of all that's holy |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Giga=1 billion or 1 milliard depending on your nationality |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. And thats not accounting for the gain of creating said jobs. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. ask HER to prove it and explain it first |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. The stimulus provided much more than just jobs. It paid for materials ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yeah, the Recovery isn't |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Not to mention tax cuts |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, ask which hateradio head or fauxsn00zer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. Here's Some Background |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Milo_Bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's right and wrong at the same time. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sounds like Beckian reasoning.. lets just look at this real quick |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. She's talking about you finding another friend!! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. LOL....she's becoming very tiresome....you may be right! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Try |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thanks for this. Your so cool. What in cookies name is the ARRA? n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Oh...thats the full name. Oooooh!! I always just went by the Recovery Act. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't believe the majority of the money has even been spent or allocated |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. She's dividing the size of the package by jobs saved/created |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dbmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
24. Ask her how money can go to fictitious places |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. Bookmarking for later. k&r n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-17-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes, it's ALL true - tell her! Tell her the truth... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. You can get these figures from the government's website |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The WH estimates government spending of $92k creates a "job year" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Part of it comes down to the 2 million jobs "saved" or created |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion: Presidency |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC