Was this really "Change" people could believe in?

Before throwing money at something, Congress should conduct a hearing or investigation into root cause. Why not look at the Community Reinvestment Act, conduct of Acorn, and the mark to market and who wrote those pieces of legislation. They should look into what got us here and figure out a way to rectify the situation and undo these arcane pieces of legislation. No, instead it is business as usual. Congress would rather hand over money to big auto and their unions to do... well, nothing in some cases-

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/11/21/automakers-ask-bailout-paying-workers-sit/

Thousands of laid-off auto workers get paid $31 an hour to sit around and do nothing all year under a controversial program that could continue even if American taxpayers bail out the American auto industry.

The program, called "Jobs Banks," has been around for 24 years. Some of the employees at jobs banks choose to do community service, but others do crossword puzzles and watch TV all day -- or just stare at a wall. If you're a laid-off auto worker, it's what comes with your pink slip, thanks to a deal struck in 1984 between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three carmakers.

The program is likely to continue if Congress approves a $25 billion bailout of the industry. But if the automakers go bankrupt, some analysts say, they may be able to eliminate the program, which would abruptly eliminate benefits to the workers in it.

I get the feeling there isn’t any good that will come from the proposed “fixes” to the economy. Bailout money is burning a hole in the Democrats pocket. It seems that we change the intended recipients almost weekly. First, it was to buy out distressed assets. Then it became money for banks who went out on spending sprees. Now, the focus of the bailout is the big three. Next week, I wonder if it will be a bailout for newspapers and the major networks. They aren't doing well either.

It would seem that Democratic leadership has never learned that the WORST time to spend money is when you can’t wait to spend it.

If I changed my mind on what to spend my allowance on as a child this many times, my parents would have told me I didn’t deserve the money. They would have said it was burning a hole in my pocket. Why? Because I would have likely bought something stupid in the store and regretted it before we made it to the car. Then, I’d be stuck with something I didn’t want and be out the money.

Perhaps the Democratic leadership doesn't deserve the hard-earned money of the American tax payers if it is just burning a hole in their pockets.