Down With Austerity

Paul Krugman says austerity hasn't worked to recharge Europe's economy, and it won't work here.  What's needed is restoration of federal block grants to states to put thousands of teachers,  nurses, firemen, policemen, and social workers back to work.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/opinion/krugman-pain-without-gain.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212