At least now we ARE requiring some responsibility to future bailouts. I was totally against the first bailout as there was absolutely no oversight to the money and we now KNOW what the bankers have used the money for.

But the Salary limits and oversight is at least a good addition to future bailouts.

Great points Carpe. Roosevelt's social programs and jobs plans DID stimulate the economy. WWII did not come along until 1941, it is a fallacy that the war was the thing that pulled us out of the depression. It helped, but it was NOT the only factor.

I feel that the stimulus package is not perfect but it will help to add jobs and get us pointed in the right direction. It looks like we have a TRULY bi-partisan plan developing.