Obama Stimulus Plan in Effect
Barack Obama had only been President-Elect for all of eight hours and his economic stimulus package was already working its magic… at least in the newspaper industry.
For years, newspaper sales had been plummeting all around the country. It seemed that today's news consumers simply preferred getting the latest information from newfangled media sources like TV and brilliant, cutting-edge websites.
But all of that changed Wednesday morning when America woke up after Obama's historic victory and decided to revive a dying industry. They snapped up every copy of the newspaper in sight, causing the following to happen…
* The Washington Post printed an additional 700,000 copies over Wednesday and Thursday in order to meet demand that had thousands of people lined up outside of their headquarters.
* Bidding on EBay skyrocketed to $590 for a copy of Wednesday's New York Times. (The crossword puzzle had been left intact, making it especially valuable.)
* Even the Daily Oklahoman, dubbed "the worst newspaper in America" by the Columbia Journalism Review, and previously best known for its infamous "You Have Cancer" series, sold out.
* A man in Bellingham, Washington bought 10,000 copies of the Bellingham Herald in the hopes of selling them to finance his retirement.
Meanwhile in Detroit, seeking to cash in on the election-fueled economic burst, desperate automakers announced plans to ramp up production of the Obamamobile.
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When America woke up after Obama's historic victory and decided to revive a dying industry. We are just really hoped that their promises would be taken into action!
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The weak economy needs quick action, and that is the stimulus plan of President-elect Barack Obama all about. Just in case his stimulus plan fails, we still have payday loans to help during those times we are struggling to make ends meet. He calls it the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.” The focal point of this plan is job-producing projects that can get started quickly. In addition, he says he is going to provide assistance for middle and low-income families, who are the ones who typically take out payday loans, and provide debt relief for students. He plans to do this through a form of tax cuts and he plans to invest in infrastructure such as bridges, roads and water mains. We’re going to need a huge dose of that stimulus plan to at least stabilize the U.S. economy in this deepening recession. If this plan succeeds, the number of people turning to payday loans will decrease and prosperity will be restored.
A lot of papers are also jacking up their prices – the Post was selling at newstands for $1.50 because it was "Commemorative" issue. Nice price gouging, guys!!
Just wanted to share this opinion article.
"America Wants Change?"
- Jacob Ball
I just had this thought, and I figured it was interesting enough to share. Obama won the election on change. America was sick and tired of the past 8 years under a neo-conservative administration, and they showed that with such a decisive victory over McCain. However, I don't feel that people actually want change. They have yet to show me they do, and electing Obama is proof that they don't care to change.
Pushing aside his race (as I don't think it was that big of a factor, people voting FOR him and AGAINST him based on race were about equal), there's absolutely nothing different about him than the continuing trend of our government. Whether we have a Republican or a Democrat controlled government, government will continue to increase the scope of its involvement in our lives. Obama, clearly, is no different. He believes that government is the solution to many problems. He thinks that government is what will bring Americans together as one. This isn't much different than other politicians. He's just able to convince people better. Let's face it, the man is a brilliant orator, and his campaign kicked absolute ass.
Once again, America chose two candidates that focused on a couple of key issues in America, and either tippy-toed around the others or completely ignored them. That has not changed, and the American people don't seem to care. How can they want change when they only seek two, tired political ideologies surrounding foreign policy and the economy? It's just clear that the American people don't want change. They are just looking for someone to convince them the best.
While there is some progress in America for change like Michigan's Prop 1 and 2 being passed, allowing for medicinal marijuana and stem-cell research, respectively, there is still plenty of America that is stuck in their tired ways. Even though California is among the most liberal of states in our nation, they still passed Prop 8, effectively banning Gay Marriage. If California banned Gay Marriage, then it shouldn't be surprising that Arizona did the same with Prop 101. Then, in Arkansas, we have Initiative 1 being passed that prohibits unmarried couples from being able to adopt. Of course, without Gay Marriage being legal in Arkansas, this initiative effectively prevents homosexuals from adopting.
Any change that has been made, in my opinion, is nothing more than a natural progression of society, rather than an immediate change in perspective, as many people would like to make you think with Obama's victory. The fact is, with one or two new issues being thrown into the mix, both the Republicans and Democrats were running on the same, tired platforms. It's clear that it is the illusion of change that Obama will bring is what got him elected.
If America truly wanted change, they would have looked outside of the same old rhetoric and voting habits. They would look outside of the two major parties and find a candidate that actually represents the vast majority of their views. They would also vote for that candidate and not worry about having to vote for the lesser of two evils. The fact is, they didn't. The increase in third party votes (+.15%) this year from 2004's third party percentage (.96%) is negligible when compared to 2000 (3.8% — mostly for Nader). America is not ready to change, regardless of what they say. They're still easily fooled by talk, and they are mostly ignorant of third party candidates that would clearly better suit their views.