[Vision2020] Say What?

[Andreas Schou]

Roger --

She said "unemployment" checks, not "welfare" checks. And she's
correct. Because food stamp benefits have to be entirely spent out by
the end of the month, and are likely to be spent on goods -- food --
that are American-grown, they have an unusually large stimulative
effect. Every dollar spent on food stamps results in $1.73 of economic
activity.

You can see the private, third-party analysis here.

http://www.economy.com/dismal/article_free.asp?cid=102598

-- ACS

On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:45 AM, lfalen <lfalen at turbonet.com> wrote:
> Here is an item for your "say what"  Nancy Pelosi said in regard to creating jobs and stimulating the economy " you get your biggest bang for your buck with food stamps and welfare checks"  How idiotic can you get?
> Roger
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Tom Hansen" thansen at moscow.com
> Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:14:32 -0700
> To: "Moscow Vision 2020" vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: [Vision2020] Say What?
>
>> "My favorite part of campaigning has been meeting with retired folks . . .
>>
>> I hope our retired community will forgive me for wanting to bring my
>> complete message in my own format rather than AARP's."
>>
>> - Gresham Bouma, Republican candidate for State Senator of Idaho's 6th
>> Congressional District 6 (October 12, 2010)
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> And just what is your "format", Mr. Bouma?
>>
>> A self-loving monologue at the East City Mall?
>>
>> One-way letters to the Daily News Editor?
>>
>> Hey, wait!  I know what it is.  The only thing that fears you more than
>> the "Q" portion of "Q and A" is the "A" portion; that portion of a
>> candidate's forum where you must respond to questions presented by local
>> citizens, that don't attend your brand of church, with serious community
>> concerns.
>>
>> Howver, if you do grow a hair or two between now and Friday, you can man
>> up at . . .
>>
>> Event: AARP Candidates' Forum
>> Date (Time):  October 15, 2010 (11:30 AM)
>> Location:  Best Western Inn (Idaho/Washington Conference Rooms)
>>
>> If not . . . we'll understand.
>>
>> Seeya there, Moscow.
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>>
>> - Unknown
>>
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