Economic Stimulus vs. Excess Spending

Most people who know me know that in the beginning, I was a Bush supporter, and that part of me still is. That I believe he took bold and necessary moves to protect the country after one of the only attacks on U.S. soil in our history. Americans were MURDERED on our own soil doing what we do every day, not harming others. And he took steps to address it and prevent more attacks.

And I continue to believe in President Bush and support most of the decisions he made. Call me naive, but I believe he made decisions that he thought were best for protecting the U.S. and our citizens, based on the information he had at the time. In fact, I believe on some level most politicians have the best intentions at heart for their constituents.

But the road to hell is paved with good intentions. And now the good intentions of our current administration are going to drive us even further down the road of economic turmoil and runaway government spending.

The current economic stimulus package before the Senate for consideration is NOT an economic stimulus package. It is a package full of porkbarrel spending that will do NOTHING to stimulate the economy and EVERYTHING to further drive up the national debt and create even MORE dependence on government.

Economic stimulus happens when plans are put in place to create long-term, viable solutions. Not opportunistic spending that will have no real impact on the economy, short or long term.

What we need is REAL economic stimulus.

Economic stimulus happens when businesses and other employers are incented to create and keep jobs in America.

Economic stimulus happens when businesses and other employers are free to manage their business without the fear of being held hostage by union fear and intimidation tactics.

Economic stimulus happens when Americans are free to create and innovate.

Economic stimulus happens when entrepreneurs have the resources to pursue their dreams.

Economic stimulus happens when companies can invest profits into research and development, marketing, sales, service delivery, and growth.

Economic stimulus happens when Americans have more money in their pockets to buy houses, or consumer goods, or invest in the stock market.

How can we make all this happen? There's one simple answer, and that is to simplify our tax structure and allow more money to stay out of government hands and in the private sector.

Business are accountable to their owners. They either create profits and return them to their owners, or they go out of business. Governments have no such accountability.

Business must constantly change, update, create and innovate. Governments have no such accountability.

Businesses create and sell products and services that customers want and need. They are governed by the laws of supply and demand.

Government holds no such responsibility or accountability.

Where would you rather invest your money?

I believe major tax reform is the answer. I fear that our country is so fearful of change and the unknown that they are unwilling to consider the possibilities that can be created by started from scratch.

That's how we can create some REAL economic stimulus.