Want to "stimulate" the economy?
1) $hitcan the IRS!
Dump the convoluted tax code and reduce the (under any other circumstances illegal) interest and penalties.
"1" tax, a %, whatever...jsut simplify the M%&#@#f&%#*r!
2) Trim the damned government! At ALL levels!
Make proper use of the personnel and equiptment we have and stop wasting money. Again, use the IRS "agents" as real cops! Let them chase terrorist $$, illegal trade, drug $$ etc. If we "fix" the tax code, there won't be as much need anyway:thumbsup:
3) Free trade? :thumbsdown:I believe in an open market, but not to the point where it endangers our own economy and lifestyle.
4) Get real with ourselves!
American workers need to have pride in the quality of thier work. We also need to understand that we can't continue to raise income without a subsequent rise in pricing. Corporate America's simply not going to allow that to happen.
Mexican, Pakistani and workers from other countries work for less. Corporate America knows this. Instead of "outsourcing" the jobs overseas or hiring illegals (undocumented or WTF ever you want to call them today?) to do the jobs, make it illegal to do so or require that corporations pay at least what they would pay an American worker. If it's a "quality" matter, that will show itself rather quickly.
That said, we need to quit holding our own country hostage with Unions and such nonsense. This is a whole different subject but one that could be handled quite easily with a little common sense and understanding on BOTH sides of the fence.:thumbsup:
5) Stop all the tax breaks for the multi billion $$ corporations. They have to be somewhere! Instead of giving away the farm to lure a corporation and it's jobs to a particular location, make the playing field even. Let the corporation choose based upon geographic location, shipping costs, access to goods and services, etc, in other words, what makes the company click. Not because we decided to give them 10 acres on the river and waive all fees and taxes! WTF are we thinking?
Sure, the jobs will come, but what will fuel the political economy?
In theory, the added income from the added jobs will; however, there's a lot of "if's" in that theory.
6) Reduce local and state sales taxes and dump any talk of a "luxury tax."
Finally, increasing our national debt to fund a "stimulus package" isn't going to work.
Put more $$ back into the hands of the people and the economy will grow and prosper. Allow them the ability to save thoroughout the year(s) and into thier retirement years.
When people feel comfortable with the economy, they will spend! They will travel, buy new cars, houses, food, go out for dinner...all the things that REALLY stimulate an economy:thumbsup:
JIM 
