http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95VULUO0&show_article=1
This article discusses President Obama's willingness to compromise on the so-called "stimulus package" that is likely to be voted on by Congress today.
Some Republicans quoted in the article say that they are getting more hassles from Democrats in Congress than the Democrat in the White House. While I assume that's true, I think there is a bigger concern that Republicans (many - not all) have conceded the argument over whether it's the government's job to stimulate.
The argument they should be having on Capital Hill is whether they should even be spending any money to "stimulate" the economy. Republicans seem to have conceded that core issue. All that's left to discuss is the level to which it's appropriate for the government to spend.
If they truly believe that the economy is best recovered through government spending, then why stop at $800 or $900 billion?
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