> But jeez Louise, we've got to do something. The economy is circling the drain.
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>This is well known as the politician's syllogism:
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>We must do something.
>This is something.
>Therefore, we must do this.

I think it's a good faith attempt to address our economic crisis. Just as the bailout package in the fall was. I don't think anything about this is business as usual.