Horn Of Plenty?

This stimulus plan of the Democrats is the biggest joke yet to hit the bull's-eye inside the beltway. The Democrats in Congress must be rolling in the aisles over the naivety of the American voter.

If one believes that this is going to correct any of this depressed economy, just wait until they, the Congress, come up with their next agenda. It will cost so much we will be in the depths of a depressed nation so far that we can never get our heads above water. They want us to be so dependant on them that they will not have to campaign for office to be re-elected.

One of the larger increases in this package is for food stamps. What does this tell you? Think about it; what would you do to captivate the voter and assure your return to Congress? That's right, give them the largest piece of the pie. We are in trouble people and this isn't going to get us out of this void we are experiencing.

The article a few weeks ago advocating the stimulus to be $50,000 to each and every citizen would have an enormous impact on our economy. This will never be, though, as it would not pad the pockets of Congress or the White House.

Just think about $25,000 to spend immediately, $25,000 to put into a savings account or CD. That would stimulate this economy with the purchase of autos, appliances, houses, boats, airplanes and vacations, etc. You say this would accelerate inflation; well, hang on to your bonnets, you haven't seen anything yet. The 1970s are going to look as if they never happened. Who's to blame for this? The big oil companies, banks, mortgage companies, insurance companies and of course our beloved government.

William C. Gates Sr.
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