Here is my stimulus plan.

And some things in economics are contrary to logic and common sense. And finally I have heard the phrase "the parodox of thrift." Good phrase. Explains a lot.

Anyway, I would start with two things...failsafe measures..three actually.

1. Keep the farms and food supply going. And sooner or later some unemployed people are going to have to work on farms or produce food some way.

2. Set up simple, safe, spartan shelters for single men and women, (separate shelters), where they can be sorted out into regular people down on their luck (probably separate shelters for different categories, as they need different levels of security, support etc.), mentally ill, violent (highest security and let them take on each other). There should be no victims in this process. This could provide jobs for plumbers, electricians etc. rehabbing unused properties.

3. Set up many many health clinics staffed by nurses, again employing nurses (hope we have enough..start right now with free tuition for public health nurses)...jobs for people rehabbing buildings etc., medical records people, janitors etc., nurses.

4. Look at food stamp programs. Lots of people need them for sure, but they should be primarily (90% or so) for healthy foods, like WIC says you can buy this but not that. Use agricultural surplus and actually grow surplus and pass it on. Look at agricultural subsidies being abused and get tobacco farmers to start growing other things right now.

5. Get going with windmills. Use them as they used them in Grayland, WA to subsidize heat and electricity for low-income people.

6. Set up shelters in advance for weather emergencies..too hot, too cold etc., especially for elderly.

7. Send the message out right now that there is not enough money for teenagers to get pregnant, so knock it off. Bully pulpit has not been used nearly enough and this would save a huge amount of money down the line.   mg