I'll miss your underlying message(s) occasionally, so don't hesitate to 'straighten me out'...here goes...
>On the money issue, I hope you got the thrust of my reply...we can definitely afford the $1.9T...it's a wise move...the sooner we get back to full employment, the better (2yrs with the Stimulus vs. 4 yrs w/o)...and "The Markets" have acknowledged this, albeit with a very slight bump in the interest rate. I'd like to go further on this issue sometime later (i.e. Deficit spending).
>Marshall Plan...we're talking three small countries (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) that need to be stabilized from a security as well as economic sense. With the cooperation of Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, I'm betting that we can establish a more peaceful and productive region that 'loves us' back and provides local leverage against China and Asian competitors. I'll admit there are a lot of unknowns, but as with the original Marshall Plan, it can be done...plus we're talikng about a lot fewer people to be assistaed...and don't forget, those folks wouldn't be banging on our doors anymore...sound like something worth investigating?
>Crisis at the border...yes, lots of 'petitioners' showing up (due to violence, corruption and hurricanes)...so Biden wanted a change in attitude toward them, from outright malevolence (ripping families apart...never to be seen again), to something that could be recognized as "humane"...tough to do when the infrastructure wasn't exactly put in place by the previous admin (e.g. adequate # of judges to process immigrants, facilities, etc.)...also, the refusal of Trump to concede (e.g. while promoting the "Big Lie") seriously hampered the transition for all phases of government...including immigration. Biden has shut down the border in the face of overwhelming 'demand' for entry...we'll see how he handles it from here. This current situation is akin to a 'Perfect Storm' that wan't in any way made easier by his predecessor.
>Dems impeaching Republicans...I don't see the Dems making a "Thing" of that process...the first one was for a "Quid Pro Quo" (as specifically acknowledged by Gordon Sondland under oath) by Trump to throw dirt on Biden and gain an election advantage...hard to argue that wasn't an abuse of power and impeachable. The second was for promoting a proven lie and then 'encouraging' supporters to stop the last procedural step in completion of the electoral process through violent means...(got double digit Republicans to vote Yes on that as well). To let those two violations "slide" would be negligent on the Dems part.
>"Lock Down the Border"...that's being done, albeit temporarily...we'll see how this plays out. All previous administrations have supported means to restrict entry...in fact for a period of time Obama deported many more immigrants than his predecessor...again, it remains to be seen how Biden performs.
>Decrease handouts to immigrants to near zero...not sure what's involved here...I'm sure you don't mean obviously needed humanitarian aid. BTW, relying solely on charities is 'hit or miss' and not always responsive to real needs...especially in times of recession, etc. when the charitable givers are less able to 'chip in'.
>Then open the border in a well regulated way...I guess this goes with the other point on lock down...sounds right to me...also, don't have a problem with your other recommendations. BTW, it's my experience that the vast majority of those 'illegals' are hard workers...often in physically taxing jobs (farm workers...janitorial staff, etc.) that not many Americans are clamoring to do. Anecdotally, I played golf with an exec for a company that grows strawberries...asked him what would be the effect of making all his 'illegals' legal...he estimated the price of strawberries would "Triple"...expand that to lettuce, oranges, meat products, etc., etc...."It's complicated"
This whole issue is indeed "Complicated" and challenging...but nothing we can't handle...if, we can face facts and come together for the good of the country (first).
Again, thanks for taking the time to explain your concerns...I share your frustration as well. As mentioned, I'm sure I missed a point or two, so if you wish, "educate' me...I'll listen.
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