It seems a chronic problem with our politicians that they somehow think throwing money at a problem will make it go away, and usually in hindsight, we discover that most of the money ends up being wasted. That is what I am afraid will happen with the economic stimulus package now being touted.
We hear stories about banks that just received the bail out funding staging lavish parties and giving their executive officers fat bonuses. Bonuses for what, you might ask? For losing billions of dollars?
The unemployment numbers keep progressively rising. Aren't there things that need being done around the country, and around the world, that we have put off doing for far to long of a time? I guess what I am envisioning is a opportunity for millions of people to do things for the good of this country for the money they are given. Is that such a radical idea? It certainly worked before.
Let me know your ideas.
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Um, exactly when and where did it work before?
ReplyDeleteWe have this idea that if we work we get a reward, if we don't we are deficient in some way. A lot of this so-called work adds nothing whatsoever to the human condition - people whose work consists of tricking others into buying stuff they don't need etc etc. Needs a rethink if you ask me.
OK, I'm off topic (it's a gift). Here's an on topic quote from today's Guardian:
"Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, today expressed his anger at bank bonuses and pay and declared that banks should "never again" be allowed to get into a state where they damage the prospect of recovery."
Now that's a turn up for the books, innit?!