Stimulus Bill Growing in Size, Thank Goodness!

Well, this is welcome news:

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economic stimulus package neared $900 billion in the Senate, as President Barack Obama wooed Republicans ahead of an expected House vote Wednesday.

Just like the boy genius, Paul Krugman, I was worried we weren't going to borrow and spend enough! Luckily, our political overlords national leaders are hard at work finding the right mix of stimuloids to help us all.

The magnitude of the spending bill, and its urgency, drew a swarm of lobbyists seeking money and tax breaks. The concrete and asphalt industries battled over how the government should spend billions proposed for road and bridge repairs, while dairy and beef cattle producers butted heads over talk that the government might buy up dairy cattle for slaughter to drive up depressed milk prices. Unions backed infrastructure spending. States sought budget bailouts.

Dig this awesome interactive graphic showing where the spasms of pork investment dollars are going. It's a porkapalooza!

Look, they're fixing the economy!