The new New Deal?

Subject: The new New Deal? Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:33 pm

"Obama announced over the weekend plans for the largest U.S. public works spending program since the creation of the interstate highway system a half-century ago."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081208/ap_on_bi_st_ma_re/wall_street

Subject: Re: The new New Deal? Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:00 pm

There's a place in Colorado where my family goes camping. The dam there was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps back in the 30s. It's a really pretty dam in a beautiful place.

He could do worse than follow that example.

Subject: Re: The new New Deal? Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:27 pm

CelticDragon wrote:: There's a place in Colorado where my family goes camping. The dam there was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps back in the 30s. It's a really pretty dam in a beautiful place.

He could do worse than follow that example.

Wasn't judging, really. I just thought it was interesting.

Subject: Re: The new New Deal? Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:32 pm

I didn't really think you were, but knowing the stuff that gets said at times, thought I would say something positive.

Subject: Re: The new New Deal? Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:03 pm

CelticDragon wrote:: I didn't really think you were, but knowing the stuff that gets said at times, thought I would say something positive.

A lot of cool buildings built, that's for sure.

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