Obama signs stimulus bill; CA in trouble

It's official - $787 billion is headed into projects/states.

President Barack Obama signed the bill about 40 minutes ago.

The money, earmarked for a LOT of projects, so I guess we'll see how it works. It's not expected to show that "immediate" affect, but lets hope it doesn't take TOO long.

Until then, I'm gonna be nicer (at work, that is) and a harder worker. Need to make sure I keep that sweet job.

Meanwhile...

Big problems in California. The Governator and crew is facing a 20,000 job layoff. The state is expecting to start the massive layoffs of government workers soon and halt all public works projects.

Ouch.

So because lawmakers want to bitch and moan about the state budget, thousands are going to lose jobs, in addition to all the construction jobs that will be lost as well.

Might be better for everyone in the state if that big earthquake would just make it an island already.

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So the back and forth battle over the stimulus plan is still in play.

Three moderate Republicans in the Senate just jumped the aisle and helped pass a $838 billion dollar plan. First it was $900 billion, then $780 billion... I can't keep it all straight.

Now the bill is on its way to "difficult House-Senate negotiations."

Looks like the bill will probably get cut more, I just hope something gets passed soon. While they are fighting over if that dog park is really needed in Podunk or if kids really need school nutrition, people are losing their jobs and falling into huge debt.

Can someone just make this economy work? Please?