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Gov. Nixon creates stimulus idea Web site

By The Associated Press

What idea would you submit? Tell us in the forum below this article.

Published: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:01 PM CST
Gov. Jay Nixon wants your ideas about how to use Missouri's portion of the federal economic stimulus money.

Nixon launched transform.mo.gov on Monday to solicit ideas from residents, local governments, businesses and non-profits. Nixon says he hopes to gather as many ideas as possible from a wide range of sources.

People can submit general ideas or more detailed proposals, which require a proposed timeframe and an estimated number of new jobs.

Missouri is slated to receive about $4 billion from the stimulus package, though that amount does not include competitive grants the state might secure.

Nixon says the money will be used for education and job training, new technology and infrastructure.

transform.mo.gov





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kingfishstevens wrote on Mar 6, 2009 2:37 PM:

" Were gonna end up paying for this stimulus, we may as well get what we can and get some good done with it.

Obama's pork package is stalled in the senate, they are waking up. It's the DNC house and senate that will be on the line first if this mess continues.

At least that's this presuptuous, ignorant, stupid persons opinion.

And wait, at least I'm not hurling insults, the last vestage of the intellecually bankrupt. ;) yourself. "

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jeffmoman wrote on Mar 4, 2009 12:05 PM:

" 01/14/2009 is acutally the first time it was read? "

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jeffmoman wrote on Mar 4, 2009 12:03 PM:

" its dead already? didnt it just get introduced the end of january 09? "

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boscoe wrote on Mar 3, 2009 9:46 PM:

" " Has anyone checked out house bill 277??? "

Dead. Not sent to committee, no hearings, no action. Nothing. Just a waste of paper to print the bill. "

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jeffmoman wrote on Mar 3, 2009 3:36 PM:

" Has anyone checked out house bill 277??? "

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detective wrote on Mar 3, 2009 5:44 AM:

" You are doing a terrific job in a short time in office of Governor.
I think the campaign should be titled Prestige instead of Greed when it comes to the politicians salaries. Freeze their salaries for awhile, most have other income anyway. The taxpayers would look up to the politicians if they did that.
If the leaders do that, I think you would find the taxpayer's even cutting back more. "

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waitingontheend wrote on Mar 2, 2009 10:22 AM:

" kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 7:09 PM:
" Yeah, sure you did.
That is pretty presumptuous of you. But you know I wouldn't expect anything more from you. It appears if you are not on the GOP bandwagon you are ignorant, stupid, etc. Maybe Jesus would not have been nailed at the cross if he used that attitude instead of telling his beliefs and letting others make up their own mind. Those tatics alone is a turn off to ever consider your side of the story. You can't bully people into your way. Maybe a nicer approach would make a difference. ;) "

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MOTHEROFFIVE wrote on Mar 1, 2009 9:05 PM:

" Missouri should reject this stimulus. We can not afford to go further into debt and I certainly don't want to hand my children over to the government for food, shelter, money and education. My great-grandparents came to America to get away from corrupt governments with too much power telling them what they could do and when. The current administration is filling people with fear. Nothing good can come from that. "

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online_editor wrote on Feb 28, 2009 4:17 AM:

" An update on this story about transform.mo.gov is published here: Some want state to refuse stimulus --Rick Brown, online editor, News Tribune "

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p-diddle wrote on Feb 27, 2009 11:48 PM:

" You have to forgive Mac...he simply will not be satisfied until the Obidiot takes the country to a third world status so we can all live in the squalor that Obidiot's siblings live in...

Again, I will challenge Mac to name one country that is socialist, and a world power by any reasonable standard. I even gave you a list of identifed socialist nations to make it easy on you Mac. Yet you have never answered the bell.

You ignorant leftist probably aren't aware that the federal govt. just gobbled up another 6% on the GDP. We are at a whopping 28% now...28%!!!!!

Congratulations leftys...the Obidiot is stealing from your grandchildren and using the debt to buy your vote. "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 10:36 PM:

" At least we can admit when were disapointed with fiscal problems of our party Mac, your out here waving your flag while the guy spends us into oblivian, this is what you want? Your actually proud of this? ANd you have the gall to front a plumber?

Oink Oink, Mac's pigs are at the trough. "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 10:33 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:50 PM:

I hate to say it, but right now, the most popular person in the GOP is Joe the Plumber. Have Joe's running amok!

Did anyone see him tell a room full of reporters today that congressmen who talk bad about soldiers should be shot and killed?"

Yeah, kinda like Obama and all the change he's brought, or him saying no ear marks, LIE-9000 of them! I'd rather have a plumber running-his-mouth than a do nothing Jimmy Carter screwing up the budget.

Oink Oink, the DNC get their turn at the trough, Obama is just another ivy-school-insider.

PALIN 2012 "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:50 PM:

" No, I'm not going to admit I was wrong, king. It's only February 2009. The changes this country will endure have not even begun.

I hate to say it, but right now, the most popular person in the GOP is Joe the Plumber. Have you been watching CPAC? That's the big ho-down for the Republican Party, isn't it? Joe's running amok!

Did anyone see him tell a room full of reporters today that congressmen who talk bad about soldiers should be shot and killed?

How embarrassing! How humiliating for the GOP that this man is the lead voice of the party now. "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:45 PM:

" Pallin 2012, get used to it Mac, it's coming, just as sure as inflation and record unemployment is in the next two years. "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:42 PM:

" 9000 earmarks in his budget while the people suffer, jobs are lost and the deficite soars

9-0-0-0!!!! This is the change you voted for? Seems to me the only thing we got was a different set of pigs at the trough. "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:39 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:18 PM:

" kingfish said, "Palin 2012 DraftPalinforpresident dot com "

Out of the tens of thousands of hardcore registered republicans, the only person the party can suggest for 2012 is the most smeared, beaten and humiliated person in the entire party. "

Yep, that's how we know shes the one, the left is deathly afraid of Palin, she's the one Mac, the next Reagan. As soon as Jimmy Carter II is done screwing it all up, Palin can come in and return the country to fiscal sanity.

1 trillion in tax increases, while people are losing-jobs Embarrassing huh? Can you admit you were wrong about Obama, or are U-still-drinkng-the-coolaid? "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 9:18 PM:

" kingfish said, "Palin 2012 DraftPalinforpresident dot com "

lol, oh man, nothing would be better than the GOP bringing her back for another beating in 2012. If that prophecy comes true, there would finally be a real chance to witness the end of the Republican party as we know it.

When you think about this, it's really kinda weird. Out of the tens of thousands of hardcore registered republicans, the only person the party can suggest for 2012 is the most smeared, beaten and humiliated person in the entire party. "

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happyheart wrote on Feb 27, 2009 7:16 PM:

" I heard something today and was wondering ....this stimulus money we are all suppose to be getting in our paychecks starting in April will actually be taxed at the end of the year when we file our 2009 taxes. What I am getting at are they going to change the tax codes or will this extra money just be added to our income and we will be taxed on it, so we won't really be getting anything extra, just getting our tax rebate through out the year instead of a lump sum when we file.....lol the government thinks we are stupid, "

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kingfishstevens wrote on Feb 27, 2009 7:09 PM:

" Yeah, sure you did.

Palin 2012

DraftPalinforpresident dot com "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 4:22 PM:

" I voted for Obama, but that doesn't mean I agree with all his ideas. I was leaning toward McCain until he put Palin aboard and then my mind was made up. "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 4:20 PM:

" exactly ago you are right. "

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ago151 wrote on Feb 27, 2009 2:37 PM:

" Obama, Bush, Nixon, Blunt.......lets face the reality that it is politics as usual. All politicians help themselves. Look at the education funding. How much money gets brought in by casinos for education? Millions? But we are still behind. Its because the casino money gets put into education and a matching amount gets drawn from education and put into general revenue. There is no increase for education. But that is how how they got us tax payers to vote off on it by saying it would go to education. Just like when Blunt passed the ethanol mandate with his family heavily vested in the ethanol programs. "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 12:28 PM:

" name calling reference is directed toward ole Nat there :) "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 12:24 PM:

" Apparently I am living in reality because I had the foresight to see what Bush was doing and hunkered down, all Bush was concerned about was revenging Saddam for making his daddy look stupid. That was his whole agenda and only agenda, he lied and falsified reports so that he could start a war against Iraq when the war should have been with Afganistan. So yeah, I live in reality and because I do have padded and protected my earnings to make it through the tough times. You can call me names and make your self feel bigger and more important, whatever gets you through the day. :) You know I am open for suggestions but when you start outbycallingnamesIamtunedout. "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 27, 2009 12:16 PM:

" waitingontheend wrote "Everyone is trashing Obama but remember Bush is the one that came into office eight years ago with no deficit and ruined this country."

Everyone should trash Obama. He is going to spend more money than Bush in his first term. Bush had two recessions to deal with and 9/11 and its aftermath. It is people like you that refuse to live in reality that have caused our problems. "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 27, 2009 12:14 PM:

" waitingontheend wrote "According to the Anchorage Daily News Palin owes a bunch in taxes that she failed to report."

Go back and read what it really says. And don't use the Huffington Post. In her case she asked for a ruling on whether she owed tax on her per diem she recived. Left wing loons are lying about the matter while turining a blind eye to Gietner and their heroes. And unlike the left's heroes she didn't make millions of dollars. "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 11:39 AM:

" And if I'm so not with it then why is that I am surviving the Bush mess just fine, you know why, because I live within my means and don't try to be someone I'm not by getting in a ton of debt so I can be important. If everyone had my stance on how to live then there wouldn't be all this debt and people whining about not being able to make ends meet. So just maybe I'm smarter than the average bear :) "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 27, 2009 11:35 AM:

" nat - shows how much you don't know. Just cause I don't kiss GOP butt doesn't mean I'm clueless and remember Obama just took office so that means people like you and the past put us here. "

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naturally wrote on Feb 27, 2009 10:55 AM:

" waiting' & the abomb;
the fact that you are both so clueless helps me understand how we ended up here. Please try to keep up with current events and history at the same time before you go to the voting booth again. "

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gofish wrote on Feb 26, 2009 3:06 PM:

" msindependent wrote " Like it or not big Government is back. This kind of reckless spending (700 pork projects shoved into this package) is disgraceful during these times."

It makes me sick that the Democrats are acting like Republicans. I can't tell the difference anymore. Bank Bailouts, pork projects, stimulus packages money is printed up and handed out with no strings attached. It's a real free for all. It would have made more sense to make states submit proposals to fund projects that include measures of sucess. A fool and his money are soon parted. Just hand over your dough now - - to the guy yelling "change". "

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waitingontheend wrote on Feb 26, 2009 2:37 PM:

" According to the Anchorage Daily News Palin owes a bunch in taxes that she failed to report. I already knew she was as dirty as the next politician. So, I guess that gives the Louisiana guy the front runner spot. Everyone is trashing Obama but remember Bush is the one that came into office eight years ago with no deficit and ruined this country. "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 26, 2009 2:21 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:11 PM:

The right will come back when they learn to give a little and find someone who can speak to at least 50% of the people. The extremism isn't helping your party. "

No mac, right now the extremism isn't helping YOUR party.

We need a washington / ivey leugue outsider with proven leadership experience. One that has demostrated fiscal responsibilty and intergrity. Now, she's a politician, so perfection we won't get. But the track record is there, and she's getting stronger every day she governs and learns (mistakes and all at a STATE level).

PALIN 2012 "

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Travelin_Rose wrote on Feb 26, 2009 2:02 PM:

" Hopefully, Governor Nixon won't allow any of that stimulus money to be used for programs that need funding or new programs that will need to be funded after the stimulus money is spent. Otherwise, the Missouri taxpayer will have to pay for these new government programs. No thanks to that one! "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:21 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote "Ms. Ind. It's not Palin. Palin is just one more Republican who's only speaking to 20% of the American public."

That is what they said about Regan in 1977. As for extremism it is becoming quite clear that Obama is an extremist. But some of us already knew that. "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:11 PM:

" I thought it was Bobby "ratboy" Jindal for 2012? Oh yeah, he blew that the other night after Obama's speech.

Ms. Ind. It's not Palin. Palin is just one more Republican who's only speaking to 20% of the American public. The right will come back when they learn to give a little and find someone who can speak to at least 50% of the people. The extremism isn't helping your party. "

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@da'lake wrote on Feb 26, 2009 12:09 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote on Feb 26, 2009 10:07 AM:
Here's another snipit of trivia for you:

The President's speech was not referred to as a State of the Union Address because President Obama did NOT want it to be called that.

If you're going to throw out trivia at least make sure the answers are correct. It was reported that it was NOT a State of the Union Address because Obama had not held office long enough for it to be an official SOTUA, so they had to come up with another name for it. Obama did not get to decide if it was or wasn't......but as usual, you never cease to amuse. LOL!! "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:40 AM:

" 1 - Palin has experience balancing a budget
2 - Experience in sucessfully running a gov't - before taking office
3 - Has taken on corruption in her own party, AND WON
4 - The last outsider we had (not an ivy leugue loser like Bush, Clinton, or Obama) was Reagan, it's time for this generation to elect a real outsider again, not just a person with the racial makeup of a percieved outsider.

Palin 2012 for America, for our future, for the kids. "

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abomb wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:35 AM:

" You can't all be taxpayers. There's no way you could hold down a job while keeping up with your rigorous Internet posting schedule. "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:33 AM:

" msindependent wrote "It patently obvious this man hasn't got a clue on how to help an economy recover."

He knows. But that is not his goal. "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:33 AM:

" Lower corperate taxes, stimulate business, lower capital gains, and the tax rates to stimulate the economy...it worked for Reagan, it worked for Kennedy, nope, we'll do what has NEVER worked, not even once, and we'll do it at the worst possible time. 2012 and Palin can't come soon enough. "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:28 AM:

" It patently obvious this man hasn't got a clue on how to help an economy recover. Higher taxes on those of us who hire people and corporations who already face competative disadvantages in the global market is economic suicide. We're in for a long ride, count on 3-5 years before this can be corrected and we can see results, if Obama gets a second term and maintains the policies he's proposing today, we'll be well on our way to third world status. You gotta wonder if that's the goal. Oh and all you anti war people, he just approved 75 billion MORE for the wars. Insiders, no change strike one, war monger strike two. Change my butt. "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 26, 2009 11:21 AM:

" Like it or not big Government is back. This kind of reckless spending (700 pork projects shoved into this package) is disgraceful during these times. Putting this on the future is shameful. Where's the fiscal responsibility? If your going to open the pocket book, then it's time to look at all the expenses and start to cut where U can, while working on necessary things like infrastructure, and dealing with the banking crisis. All I see is the DNC (just like the GOP did) spending while they can, shoving all this socialist crud on us, just because they can, shameful! Where's the change? More insiders ca$hing in, same as always. "

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@da'lake wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:42 AM:

" Which schizophrenic clown....Mac or Obama?

Mac can't even keep up with current events. It was NOT a State of the Union Address. "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 25, 2009 5:09 PM:

" Mac1974 wrote "It sure is nice to see a State of the Union address where both sides of the isle stand up to applaud time after time after time after time........... "

There is nothing to applaud with that schizophrenic clown. "

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Travelin_Rose wrote on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 AM:

" Missouri shouldn't accept a penny of the stimulus dollars. There will be new programs created and then the taxpayers of Missouri will be stuck paying for the programs long after that stimulus money is gone. That money is just to start the program. The idea is to raise our taxes to pay for the programs later. Stay tuned. "

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ODF wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:48 AM:

" Nospin - We are talking about different things. I think you are talking about the "tax break" ...the reduction in payroll taxes, which does amount to about $500/year for most of us. (BTW, it is NOT a reduction in taxes, it is only a reduction in withholding. If you got a $200 refund this year and receive the $500 payroll break, you will owe about $300 next year).

What I read was talking about if they paid out the $1 Trillion ++, that has been paid to Wall Street, banks, etc., to us. "

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purple wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:37 PM:

" the short term goal is to create jobs... but we need to create sustainable jobs. Once a bridge is built, is it done... Spend the money on education. Fund our kids education. Encourage the recipients who have reaped our hard earned reward by helping their college tuition costs. Then require them to work and live in this state for a period of time. No strings other than that. Most will still stay here... and they will be college educated grads... "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:25 PM:

" Stimulate the economy by not adding 1,350 more unemployed workers to Central Missouri's already bleeding economy. "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 24, 2009 10:24 PM:

" How about Nixon and Legislators NOT laying off 1,350 state workers in Jefferson City but instead have a hiring freeze on all state agencies until they absorb the 1,350 jobs through attrition and retirements, etc.?

For a state government to be getting over 4 billion dollars and then laying off 1,350 low-paid state employees that will decimate our local economy makes absolutely no sense.

I swear those people over in the Capitol buiding must have rocks for brains. "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:56 PM:

" Speaking of politics....


It sure is nice to see a State of the Union address where both sides of the isle stand up to applaud time after time after time after time........... "

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nospinzone wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:35 PM:

" How about giving 7-8000 tax break with people who put 10 per cent down on homes to stimulate home loans . How bout giving small buisnesses big tax breaks, not handing back tax money and bailing out car companies that run into bankruptcy every 10 years "

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nospinzone wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:33 PM:

" ODF where did you read that stat, thats comical try a 1.25 per day about about 10 bucks a week starting in April to end of the year which is 9 months x about 50 bucks = 450.00
while we are going to increase our defeceit to do this , gimme a break , "

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nospinzone wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:29 PM:

" wrong go fish its more like the New Deal and may turn into the War on Poverty of ole LBJ
no where near Reaganomics , know your history , son "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 24, 2009 5:06 PM:

" gofish wrote "This "economic stimulus package" is eerily reminescent of Reaganomics and the "Trickle Down" theory."

No it isn't. "

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gofish wrote on Feb 24, 2009 4:28 PM:

" This "economic stimulus package" is eerily reminescent of Reaganomics and the "Trickle Down" theory. I remember at the time feeling like the only thing that was getting to me was what was trickling down someones leg. It's all smoke and mirrors. As far as I'm concerned Obamanomics no different than Bushonomics, rob from the working class, give to the rich, and sprinkle just enough on the poor to give it curb appeal! Ride on Robinhood, ride on. "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 24, 2009 4:24 PM:

" What shortage in healthcare jobs? I heard that there is a hiring freeze at both St. Mary's and Capitol Region.

Too many nurses now? "

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webamerica wrote on Feb 24, 2009 3:23 PM:

" Money for the State of Missouri is a good thing if used wisely. First, we should use some of the money to train people for jobs positions there's a projected shortage. i.e., health fields, teachers, etc. Second, we should use some money to place toll booths at our bordering interstates. This would provide some jobs and bring in some revenue for highway upgrades. Over time, the State couuld lower sales taxes saving family more of their income.
Third, make small business loans more accessible for people with good business plans. Find out why more corporates prefer to do business in other states instead of Missouri. "

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ODF wrote on Feb 24, 2009 3:05 PM:

" Naturally...would would the monthly or yearly payment be on $1 trillion at the current interest rate?! LOL!! "

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naturally wrote on Feb 24, 2009 2:54 PM:

" There would only be $8,000 paid out to taxpayer but you can bet the amount you will pay to repay this debt will be many times that. $8,000 would just be what's left if there was no interest, admin, perks, and pimples added on.
and Obama's going to try a different tactic tonight by sounding upbeat and positive. helllllo deficit insanity. "

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ODF wrote on Feb 24, 2009 2:47 PM:

" Boscoe - I saw somewhere where the most recent stimulus package would amount to about $8000 per adult, if it was sent out to citizens. I can stimulate a whole bunch of economy with 8 grand!! LOL!!

But I'd be happy if they'd just return the portion I paid instead of sending it to corporate welfare and those that won't work. "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 24, 2009 2:36 PM:

" Don't send my tax dollars back!!!

That is MY MONEY. Give it back to me!

Best plan for Missouri is to return the stimulus money back to the taxpayers who paid it. Let us pay our bills, buy new cars, etc. and stimulate the economy.

If we don't accept the money from the feds, it will just go to the other states. That is our tax money- and if the feds don't need it, they should give it back to the taxpayers.

I am getting so mad... "

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ODF wrote on Feb 24, 2009 11:18 AM:

" Oh BTW, I agree with Jigger and Byron on bypassing the stimulus funds....but sadly there's not a chance in heck that we will do it. All of this stimulus spending is nothing more than indebting GENERATIONS of citizens to paying back a poorly thought out and poorly executed idea. Private corporations, business and the Wall Street shenanigans are primarily responsible for this whole mess. Those that played fast and loose with the rules should go down in flames and not be bailed out using OUR money. "

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ODF wrote on Feb 24, 2009 11:14 AM:

" naturally wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:30 AM:
Where you're going Mac isn't bad, its the vehicle you want to use that I don't agree with. The government doesn't do anything efficiently. So much of that money for 'education' will be siphoned off into projects we don't all agree are necessary.

They are already planning to go this route. They want to try to use education stimulus money to fund education in this budget and then withdraw the state education funds for use in other areas. Just like the smoke & mirror show they did with the lottery/gambling funds. Put in with one hand and take out with the the other..... "

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pucca wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:28 AM:

" Invest in rail lines that move commerce, this country is lightyears behind europe in this area, a huge disadvantage. Infrastructure that supports manufacture, we have the geographical advantage in Missouri, lets use it more effectively. "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:25 AM:

" Jigger wrote "What Missouri needs to do is not accept the Stimulus money."

Yes, indeed. It is an opportunity to show true responisbility and put that spendthrift fool in the White House in his place." "

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Byron W. wrote on Feb 24, 2009 8:23 AM:

" Mac1974 wrote "A large portion of this money needs to be devoted to education,..."

There is already too much money in "education." It is one of the places we can actually cut and still get the same results. "

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Jigger wrote on Feb 24, 2009 7:54 AM:

" Investing this money in building anything new doesn't create "new" jobs. It temporarily puts the Union workers already laid off back to work. "

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david_heisel wrote on Feb 24, 2009 7:29 AM:

" While I don't disagree that education is important, let's remember what this money is all about: stimulating the economy in the short-term so that by 2011 or 2012 the economic climate will be conducive to growth. While we should continue to promote education, it isn't going to do anything to encourage growth in the next few years. With Keynesian bills come similar, investing in infrastructure, transportation, work relief programs and industrial reform. I am personally not a fan of the demand-side philosophy, but if you are going to pass a bill within this context, then don't handicap yourself from the outset. But whatever you do, don't "trick" anyone about Jesus. I'm lucky I narrowly escaped graduate school without being tricked. "

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Love bug wrote on Feb 24, 2009 7:28 AM:

" They should use the money to build a big clinic for people who don't have health insurance.
Make it affordable for those of us who can't afford or have pre-existing conditions. "

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Jigger wrote on Feb 24, 2009 7:00 AM:

" What Missouri needs to do is not accept the Stimulus money. What we need is the Government to stay out of it and not get involved. What this Stimulus does is tell our younger generation that the Government will bail you out of anything, don't worry about making a living by actually working and earning things on your own, the Gov. will give it to you. I know that won't happen and I know MO will get some Stimulus money so I think they need to some how keep those factory's that have laid off workers on their feet. We don't need to create "new" jobs but keep the ones we have. "

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msindependent wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:44 AM:

" Education yes, gov't run education no. It's time to start funding choice. The parents will make a better choice than any bureaucrat for their kid. The mac sticking point will be religion, however mac, a parents choice is just that, you send yours to a montesoree school, we'll send ours to Catholic or Lutheran etc. The public schools will be forced to become competative, and everyone will benifit in the long run. Education, dead on balls right. "

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naturally wrote on Feb 24, 2009 6:30 AM:

" Where you're going Mac isn't bad, its the vehicle you want to use that I don't agree with. The government doesn't do anything efficiently. So much of that money for 'education' will be siphoned off into projects we don't all agree are necessary. Then so much of it goes to administer the projects. By the time you get anything to help the fifth grader struggling with math issues it barely covers the cost of the books and instructor.

The best idea for the increased tax package is to send it back. "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:52 PM:

" I truly believe our (America's) only salvation is the investment and subsequent sale of our knowledge. We need to invest money ..... more money than we ever have x10 into ALL of our learning institutions from preschool to the university level.

We need the gov't to implement real and effective marketing campaigns to help convince our younger generations that this is priority for their future survival.

We need to muzzle the right's ridiculous and infectious philosophy with regard to higher learning institutions and public schools which tricks our children into believing it's more beneficial to learn about Jesus than it is to learn about business.

Bottom line... we need to become a country that understands just how-important-it-is-for-our-people-to-be-more-educated-than-any-other-people-in-the-world. "

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Mac1974 wrote on Feb 23, 2009 6:35 PM:

" .........reiterating a portion of the "share your idea" I submitted at transform.mo.gov......

A large portion of this money needs to be devoted to education, because 2 things are certain. Firstly, we will come out of this recession, and secondly, manufacturing in the United States is dunzo! The last administration blatantly neglected its responsibility to keep corporations in check (based on this extremist philosophy that "free market will always correct itself") and we will now pay dearly for it. A portion of that 'pay' will be the decimation of manufacturing in this country (thanks Jr.) and we'll never retrieve it.

continued..... "

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