The latest from the White House is Obama's shameless push to put Americans to work building roads and bridges.
Who does this guy think he is, an Egyptian Pharoah? FDR?
Half the workforce is female and most of it is white collar. Does Obama really believe a laid off secretary or office manager is going to cut it on a road crew?
Besides, I was thinking. Isn't there such a thing as the Highway Trust Fund? Haven't we been spending billions of dollars in gas tax money for the last 50 years re-building our roads and bridges? Why are they, allegedly, still such a mess?
Maybe because Congress has been spending the Trust Fund on something other than road and bridge repairs. Maybe like moving sidewalks, light rail, bike paths and trollies. Or maybe politicians have been busy earmarking monies from the Trust Fund for vanity projects like roads, bridges and runways to nowhere, instead of directing the funds where they are really needed.
Whatever. It only goes to prove that the federal government exists only for those who are in it. We don't need it. We don't want it. Turn Washington into a Ghost Town as quickly as possible. We'll manage nicely on our own, thank you.
2 comments:
Didn't we try the shovel ready job scam once, it didn't work that time either. Obama is spending 1/2 a trillion dollars to reward unions for supporting his failed presidency. How many jobs will building roads create. Teacher unemployment is 5%, way below the Obama created unemployment rate, so how is going to be hired back.
If he wants to create jobs he needs to eliminate some of the regulations that stifle job growth. The problem that exists is, Obama does not give a damn about creating jobs, he gives a damn about having an issue to point the finger at the GOP for not taking action.
Excellent points.
This administration is all about taking care of its political friends.
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