Yo BO we need jobs

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The problem with the first stimulus was there wasnt much actual stimulus in it. There were much better ways to spend that money that simply werent going to be popular with the party in charge. The idea for the stimulus should have been to help private business recover as opposed to replacing it. The idea that there would be 25% unemployment without it is laughable.

Without the stimulus or without ANY government intervention? Without the bailouts, there is little doubt we would be living in a second great depression right now.