NY Times, 10.3, Obama's Anzio, by Paul Krugman

Paul, I totally agree that the stimulus may be Obama’s Anzio. Yet, as I posted earlier, I feel that an action plan for job creation-restoration, implemented by the administration needs to be created and brought forward soon.

Touting entrepreneurship as a party, although noble and historical will not let potential Republican presidential candidates off the hook either. For example, the governor from Minnesota can hire and appoint the very best in staff, advisors, and campaign chairs, but he, nor other potential candidate, will be immunized from the need to introduce a well designed workable jobs plan to the nation.

The Times editorial today, appealing for leadership on the jobs-employment question must be addressed. This country is presently void of a payroll program for most Americans, and the needed leadership to aide its restoration. Extending unemployment benefits will become predictable and cyclical, if leaders refuse to get serious about jobs. History has taught us that production means little if consumers do not have income to pay bills and buy products, if this trend continues there will be no recovery.

Investing in the Olympics, green technology, painting roofs white, cap and trade, may well distract our thinking and make us less concerned if not complacent, but in the final analysis the jobs front must be addressed. American leadership historically has always sought out the best minds, appointed a task force and spent the time needed to devise a plan and strategy which often worked in solving a major problem.

If the administration and leaders of both parties fail to grasp the need for a serious program to create-restore jobs, then D-Day is probably a more appropriate description than Anzio of what might happen to many presently filling national offices.

— Dr. Phillips