Kucinich proposes public works program

[Karmadillo]

http://www.cmonitor.com/stories/news/state2004/012104_kuc_2004.shtml

Rep. Dennis Kucinich proposed a massive public works program yesterday that he said would virtually eliminate unemployment.

A day after finishing with 1 percent of the vote in the Iowa caucuses, Kucinich made his most detailed speech in New Hampshire, reading word for word from a pre-printed copy he shuffled in his hands.

The Ohio congressman spoke in Bedford and in Concord at the Conservation Center and promised to stay in the race through "all 50 states." Kucinich hit on several subjects he has discussed before, such as the immorality of invading Iraq and the need for universal health care. But he also touched on some new ones, including the need for more subsidized housing as well as the need for a crackdown on predatory lending aimed at low-income Americans.

"Our nation is in a perilous condition due to fear, war, tax cuts to wealthy Americans and trade policies," said Kucinich, who believes in a 100 percent employment economy.

Kucinich wants to start what he calls a Federal Bank of Infrastructure Modernization, which would be created with a portion of the Federal Reserve's treasury securities.

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[Terwilliger]

1. Maybe we'll hear this idea from Edwards

I mean, ya know, Dennis has great ideas, but...

[loudnclear]

2. Kucinich is THE MAN!!! I hope America listens to him tonight!

I hope the front-runners listen to him tonight.

[ThirdWheelLegend]

3. kick for issues

Front page is covered with arguments about who is less DLC, Dean, Kerry, Edwards or Clark?

Why don't we just go with the true progressive voice of the people.

TWL

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

4. Yet another great idea from Dennis Kucinich

:bounce:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. Attacks three problems at once

1. Unemployment, especially among blue collar workers

2. Crumbling infrastructure, which has been noted as a problem since the late 1970s

3. Lack of affordable housing