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ULTRA150 asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

Where can I find a list of all the items on this new stimulus package that Obama is pushing on us.?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Right here.

    Spending increases already enacted or planned within the next six months>

    Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 $152 Billion

    This was a Bush plan that was supposed to help prevent a recession, democrats liked it enough, and everyone got some pork

    Troubled Assets Relief Program $700 Billion

    Again passed under Bush, more Pork, it was the Bush way.

    Obama's economic stimulus $825 Billion

    This one’s on Barry’s tab, his idea with Democratic Support it’s sure to pass. This one has something for everyone.

    Obama Care (Health Care) $1.7 Trillion

    This is on Barry’s tab as well. The cost is supposed to be spread over ten years. Dog years or people years?

    Obama Aid (Foreign Aid) $90 Billion

    Obama’s plan to make friends by passing out money to corrupt regimes that hate the US in the name of poverty prevention.

    Barack Obama and House Democrats have outlined an aggressive economic stimulus plan that will save or create 3 million at a cost of $825 billion over the next two years.

    Obama's plan has six components.

    Immediate Relief for Families

    • Cut taxes by $500 for individuals and $1,000 for families.

    • Greater access to child tax credit for working poor and expand earned-income tax credit to families with three children.

    • A $2,500 college tuition tax credit.

    • Allow first-time homebuyers to keep $7,500 tax credit.

    • Keep extended unemployment benefits through 2009 and provide job training.

    • Increase benefits to the poor by $25 billion.

    Modernize Federal Infrastructure.

    • $32 billion for transportation.

    • $31 billion to modernize federal buildings.

    • $19 billion in water projects.

    • $10 billion mass transit projects.

    Double Alternative Energy Production in Three Years

    • $32 billion for a "smart electricity grid."

    • $20 billion in renewable energy tax cuts.

    • $6 billion to weatherize homes.

    Expand Health Care

    • $39 billion to subsidize health care insurance for the unemployed.

    • $90 billion to help states with Medicaid.

    • $20 billion to modernize health information technology systems.

    • $4 billion for preventative care.

    • $1.5 billion for community health centers.

    Improve Education

    • $41 billion to school districts.

    • $79 billion to states.

    • $21 billion for school modernization.

    • $16 billion to boost the Pell Grant.

    • $2 billion for Head Start.

    Invest in Science Research and Technology

    • $10 billion for science facilities.

    • $6 billion to expand broadband.

    • $1 billion for the 2010 Census.

  • 1 decade ago

    http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-3251_r...

    The pdf above is an example of LA's demands. $12,000 Million worth of projects.

    Other than what is mentioned in other answers, states will demand hundreds of billions for various projects they wish to force down peoples throats.

  • 1 decade ago

    I read it its 200+ pages. Boring as hell too.

    I will look for a link again

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its suppose to be online I saw sites offering it. Google

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