Spending slated for birth control has already been axed from the economic stimulus plan, partially thanks to Nancy Pelosi

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Countless Republicans, and some Democrats, railing against President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan. At least one newspaper columnist has a few choice words of his own. One of those words: “ridiculous.”

Ruben Navarrette Jr. made a few points in a recent column that caused me to think twice about some items included in the plan. For today’s update on the progress of the economic stimulus plan, check out this article from  your quick payday loans store.

Good causes, wrong bill

Upon first glance, the first question I asked myself was “How can this guy be opposed to child care and preventing STDs?” The economic stimulus plan, as is, includes $350 million for child care on military bases. It also devotes $300 million to preventing sexually transmitted diseases. I agree that both of these are good causes. But Navarrette makes an excellent point.

“These politically motivated giveaways do nothing to fight the recession,” Navarette writes.

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I do not think that spending on child care and preventing disease is “ridiculous,” but this spending won’t stimulate the economy. Sure, if the government pays for child care, families will have more money to spend on other things. But spending on child care is still spending, so this provision just shifts spending from one place to another; it doesn’t create more.

It can be argued that spending on STD prevention will save lives, definitely a worthy cause. Sexual education will also prevent people from having to spend their money on treatments and tests. But again, spending is just shifted, not augmented. I definitely support investing in Americans’ health, but this item belongs in a separate bill.

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