Reply #10: Of course it was

[Coyote_Bandit]

but our fucking politicians had the funds available to throw at those corporations where their loyalties are strongest. Meanwhile, job creation through that stimulus package was largely based on the theory of trickle down economics. And there sure as hell isn't any money available for a single payer ealth care system. Bastards all need to be kicked out of office.

Thing is we still don't have a sound financial system. We still have an economy where the vast majority of GDP is consumer spending - and our consumers are hard pressed to continue their previous levels of consumption. They are unemployed, taking unpaid furloughs, working fewer hours, earning less, facing incrteasing costs on all fronts, and often lacking in basic health care. Most can only dream of securing basic credit to secure a home or start a business. In short, we have an economy that is based on wealth creation through th use of money as opposed to an economy that is based on productivity. Until that changes, we do not have a sound economy. Instead we have an unsustainable economy.

Good luck to you. I've been hanging on by a string for years now. I know the only way I'll ever secure an income is to buy or create that job. I believe that is true of many millions who are currently unemployed. The jobs that have been lost are not coming back anytime soon. They won't be back until our national prosperity exceeds previous levels.