Dear Senator ________,
I am writing to ask you to reconsider your support of the current stimulus bill. As an American under the age of 30, I am very concerned about the future ramifications of the current rate of spending proposed by our government. Given the amount of money being spent, I believe it is the important job of the House and Senate to ensure that all proposed programs have an immediate impact and are directly related to building infrastructure, saving taxpayer dollars, or creating jobs.
Many of the proposed programs contained in the bill you approved are nothing more than attempts to enact political and social changes in the midst of the current economic crises. These issues are clearly not stimulus-related and should be handled separately from any stimulus bill. The current economic situation should not used as oportunistic excuse to give money to causes that do not directly result in immediate economic recovery. While it is true that any spending could be termed "stimulus", I do not believe it is the government's place to determine which favored causes or industries should receive such funds, especially if they do not contribute to long-term economic recovery.
I am writing to ask you to reconsider your support of the current stimulus bill. As an American under the age of 30, I am very concerned about the future ramifications of the current rate of spending proposed by our government. Given the amount of money being spent, I believe it is the important job of the House and Senate to ensure that all proposed programs have an immediate impact and are directly related to building infrastructure, saving taxpayer dollars, or creating jobs.
Many of the proposed programs contained in the bill you approved are nothing more than attempts to enact political and social changes in the midst of the current economic crises. These issues are clearly not stimulus-related and should be handled separately from any stimulus bill. The current economic situation should not used as oportunistic excuse to give money to causes that do not directly result in immediate economic recovery. While it is true that any spending could be termed "stimulus", I do not believe it is the government's place to determine which favored causes or industries should receive such funds, especially if they do not contribute to long-term economic recovery.
Rather than having the government act as a central planner, rewarding a few chosen industries or companies, the stimulus plan currently under consideration should return tax dollars to those who paid those taxes, allowing consumers to spend that returned money as they see fit and, therefore, stimulating every part of the economy. In order to be effective, such a tax stimulus cannot be a one-time rebate, but must be a long-term tax break to raise consumer confidence and result in spending rather than saving.
Thank you for your service to our state.
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