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C B,
Trickle down does not work by itself. Neither does trickle up. You have to balance the two for the best effect.
Henry Ford got it right when he paid his employees enough to be able to afford the product he manufactured.

Some spending on infrastructure is good because of the reasons you mentioned. But I just don't think that the spending bill is a good one. Too much pork, and not enough of a bold and simple statement to the middle class who really are the only ones who can start the turnaround in the short term.

Steve