Did you know that stimulus funds are being used to erect signs all over the United States, praising the work of lawmakers in passing the stimulus package? Well, thanks to a 52-45 vote this week, federal funds will be directed towards a public-display of political congratulations. The price tag? Oh, just tens of millions of dollars.
After all, shouldn't our hardworking policymakers get some recognition for exploding our national debt and creating millions of jobs across the country?
Or perhaps, should we all be looking at the ethical side of the issue. This highly partisan issue has clear divides along party lines. By touting the stimulus through these signs, Democrats are essentially using stimulus money to "stimulate" their re-election campaigns. Think about it, you are driving down the road and see a sign that hails the stimulus as a major success because it funded construction on the very road on which you are driving. Reading in-between-the-lines, you are reading a sign which states: REMEMBER TO VOTE FOR YOUR DUTIFUL DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE NEXT ELECTION. It's really quite obvious, and I think aside from being a total waste of money, this poses an important ethical question.
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