Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Beartracks

(14,220 posts)

7. Your statement sums up all kinds of federal spending and subsidies...

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 05:58 PM

Sunday

"this type of spending, even if inefficient, generates jobs spread throughout the country"

Tax dollars going into Federal spending aren't magically removed from the economy. Federal spending is a HUGE driver of economic activity in this country.

====================

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

IbogaProject Wednesdays

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Dr. Oz Waffles After CNN's Dana Bash Asks Him Flat Out to Promise Americans Will Be Able to Afford Their Health Coverage [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

The Republicans, back in 2017, came up with a plan pushed by tRump that came within one vote of passing progree Sunday #1

Americans could "play a different role than they historically have played in this marketplace"... Beartracks Sunday #2

This is definitely the "camel's nose under the tent" erronis Sunday #5

I despise our media that speak of health care like furniture IbogaProject Sunday #6

Your statement sums up all kinds of federal spending and subsidies... Beartracks Sunday #7

F'ing "tactics"? nt KPN Sunday #3

The idea for Obamacare was thought up by the Heritage Foundation. It became Gaugamela Sunday #4

Yup. BumRushDaShow Sunday #10

Health insurance corporations Mblaze Sunday #8

....really it has been "discussed" since the FDR years, or even earlier. joanbarnes Sunday #9

Well LBJ implemented Medicare in the '60s BumRushDaShow Sunday #12

Oz and the GOP have had lifetimes to come up with an idea C_U_L8R Sunday #11

They have no ideas. Nothing. If they did..... paleotn Sunday #13

They want a healthcare plan that everyone can afford... Septua Sunday #17

Trump has a plan. It is a $2000 check Bluetus Sunday #20

Doesn't Oz have some scammy dick pill ad to be filming for Facebook? Blue Owl Sunday #14

How Stupid IS Ms. Bash? (And Where's Ex Jeremy Been?) Oz the.... ColoringFool Sunday #15

I understand there's a xoncept of a plan. Permanut Sunday #16

It ain't working and has not been for years. Allow me to frame a reply to our beloved Dr Oz... PatrickforB Sunday #18

They had me laughing at "Dr. Oz Waffle." Beartracks Sunday #19

"Die, proles" not fooled Yesterday #21

We don't want ideas! You losers have had 15 years! AllyCat Yesterday #22