Waiting for Obama's magic

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I fail to see how anyone can expect the president or congress to wave a magic wand and create jobs. Jobs are created by consumer demand. That's it and that's all. Not lower taxes on business, not the broken window fallacy of public works projects. Both sides are retarded at economics and are wasting time and money with these stupid proposals.

Therefore the speech should be in a tone that generates consumer confidence. Feel good, etc. It worked for his election. I believe infrastructure needs to be addressed and will generate jobs in the construction industry. This in turn generates business for manufacturers of materials required to repair bridges and roads, etc. Fed money is already set aside for road repair for the states. I don't think the government can go much beyond this for job creation. I don't believe this is a fallacy. However, the fallacy lies in the years it will take for study and contract bidding. Let's face it, BRAC started in 2006. Only this year have actual BRAC closing and moving of bases has occurred. The government is just slow in many respects.