| While it may seem that that President Obama is | | | | Other formidable steps that Obama and his |
| doing everything he can to save the economy, | | | | administration are taking in order to save the |
| create more jobs, and put more strength into the | | | | economy include getting healthcare costs under |
| world's hope for the future, both Democrats and | | | | control and changing the way things are done in that |
| Republicans on both sides of the aisle are getting | | | | sector as well as opening the door to more |
| nervous about the actions that Obama has taken and | | | | sustainable sources of energy. |
| will be taking in the near future. One has to question | | | | Creating green jobs and improving the healthcare |
| whether Obama is doing enough for the economy. | | | | system are two fundamental changes that President |
| Let's face it - our own President and others have | | | | Obama is trying to make. While it may seem like |
| said that this is the greatest economic crisis since the | | | | those two issues are going no where, if things go as |
| Great Depression. If that is really true, are the steps | | | | planned especially with the creation of Green |
| that Obama's administration taking genuinely enough | | | | technology and jobs, things may just turn around for |
| to save the economy? Let's take a look! | | | | the large part of the economic downturn. |
| The $787 Billion Roadmap | | | | White House Talk |
| Obama's $787 billion stimulus package was passed | | | | There is certainly no magic fix for the economy as |
| just weeks after his inauguration on January 20, | | | | the White House and the Obama administration is |
| 2009. This stimulus package was designed for | | | | ready to admit. While some members of congress |
| shovel-ready jobs, for economic growth, and it was | | | | are trying to figure out whether another stimulus |
| touted as a necessary package that was going to | | | | package needs to be passed, President Obama has |
| save or create 3 to 4 million jobs in the United | | | | not settled on that step yet. He and his |
| States. | | | | administration concur that his original plans that were |
| However, more than nine months later Democrats | | | | set out in the $787 stimulus package need time to |
| and others are becoming increasingly skeptical about | | | | work. |
| this original package. For example, Democratic | | | | On another opposing side, however, one has to |
| representative Earl Pomeroy from North Dakota is | | | | wonder if President Obama has truly done all he can |
| quoted as saying concerning the large stimulus | | | | to save the economy. Perhaps one of the reasons |
| package: "I mean, if we were to take a vote this | | | | that his multi-billion stimulus package has not taken |
| afternoon, the stimulus package would probably fail." | | | | effect just yet is because the majority of the |
| On the other hand, many in the party still hold out | | | | money in that stimulus bill will not be spent for |
| hopes that the $787 billion package will eventually | | | | another 2-3 years. If President Obama wants to save |
| achieve the results that are needed to save the | | | | the economy quickly, solid actions need to be |
| economy. | | | | considered that will create jobs faster and ultimately |
| Budget Proposals and Changes | | | | put the U.S. back on the path to economic success. |