Day By Day by Chris Muir July 13, 2009 – Stimulus Hope and Change

The likelyhood of another Democrat/Obama sponsored economic stimulus plan looks remote at this time. The American economy is not improving and the pork-laden first economic stimulus bill of almost $800 Billion is being considered ineffective at best and a complete failure at worst.

The Democrats in Congress are in a bind. Only three Republicans supported the bill (including Senator Arlen Specter who changed over to be a Democrat soon after) and there is no political cover. If they try any of the ideas promulgated by the Repubican Caucus, they will be asked some hard questions as to why they didn’t implement these ideas in the first place.

However, without a new direction by empowering the private business sector and individual taxpayers, the Democrats chances of any immediate success is limited. Good luck with trying to sell today’s economic climate as “hope and change” in the 2010 Congressional midterm elections – especially with Sarah Palin pounding on the limited government themes.

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