It has been two weeks since my last post about the economic state of the nation and things haven't gone that well for the nation.  Hummer is soon to be a Chinese-owned car line.  Any mention of stimulus money is being criticized by people whose family tree more closely resembles a wreath or who have intermarried within the family so they won't have to learn how to spell "any of them fancy new last names." 

Some in the media (and market platformers) have claimed that the nation has lost anywhere from 600,000 to 1.7 million American jobs since January.  However, when the government wants to pass legislation to give money to jump-start the economy, people feel compelled to blame the Administration as "tax-and-spend."  Additionally, many in the media have gone to great lengths to point out that we are encountering an economic problem unheard of since the Great Depression.  And we all know that once 1932 came around, new President Franklin D. Roosevelt did absolutely nothing to stop the suffering of the nation.  Other than help shorten the Lame Duck period by two months to get his ass in office in an attempt to jump right in and try to get to work righting the ship.  His administration also created numerous federal agencies to regulate and protect Americans in an effort to prevent another Great Depression, most of which are found in everyday discussions of the economy and business.  Well, before the Bush Administration decided to overrule their use.

I find it unproductive to criticize nameless entities (such as "business", or "banks" or "political party X") as the cause of the nation's problems.  But is interesting that two of the most dismal economic eras this century were captained by Republican presidents.  Of course, this occurred right after rampant speculation and de-regulation (or mismanagement or any regulations) dominated nearly a decade of growth.  However, one can't expect growth every year, though it would be nice.  Still, when economists and experts in their fields are giving worst-and best case scenarios, discuss job loss implications, or make predictions about saving jobs, why do ham-and-eggers feel justified in criticizing efforts to stop the bleeding?  Instead of coming up with solutions to the problems or discussing historical precedents or information about this event, they'd rather complain that any "saved jobs" from this stimulus package won't show up in the "created jobs" categories. 

Does it even matter?  Would any of us care if our job showed up as "saved?"  As long as we were working or gainfully employed, probably not.  But some people would rather say that the stimulus package is a terrible idea because it's tax and spend, or that it will bankrupt "our kids and grandkids." 

That's great.  I'm glad that these people want to concern themselves with the future.  Except when it comes to environmental policies.  Who cares about the future of the planet?  As long as the economy can rebound, we can always buy a new planet, right? 

Despite this, the president has authorized massive spending for infrastructure improvements (which this country desperately needs).  Instead, spending billions on public works projects to employ hundreds of people, and these people will pay taxes and buy items to feed, clothe, and shelter their families.  Additionally, America's infrastructure will be greatly improved for perhaps a decade until another overhaul is needed.  Yet, billions spent to directly and immediately benefit the nation and its citizens is met with Teabagger protests and idiots complaining about sapping the Treasury.  However, when the billions went to Wall Street, banks, and major companies these same dolts hailed it as a great idea.  Surely.  After all, let's pretend that the roads are in good enough shape that there can never be poor road conditions that could delay, halt, or cause accidents that would delay shipments of goods, thereby slowing down deliveries needed to keep businesses in business.  After all, severla Latin American nations have cash crops and mineral wealth to support a decent economy, yet, because of mainly American coups to force a pro-American stance and poor infrastructure, the natural wealth of several of these nations cannot be adequately transported in a timely fashion.

Tell that to these Doomsayers.  Tell them that we can have infrastructure of the same quality as these poor Latin American nations.  If they can recognize it as a nation and understand the point you're making, we'll see how long before they complain about mismanaging stimulus money.