Lynda asked:
We need bridge, road and levee repairs throughout the US. During the great depression many things were built. We need to build green energy plants. Why not put our money into those kinds of jobs for people.
We need bridge, road and levee repairs throughout the US. During the great depression many things were built. We need to build green energy plants. Why not put our money into those kinds of jobs for people.
Because those are makeshift, and do less for the economy and for people than if the government contracted those out.
The federal government has no constitutional authority to give people jobs. That alone should make you pause in supporting such things like the WPA.