Let's face it: We are going to have an economic stimulus package because this is an election year, because the economy appears to be in a downturn and because no politician in his or her right mind would want to go to the voting public and proudly announce that he or she did
nothing in response to the apparent economic downturn.
Actually, let's amend that last part. If politicians were in their right minds, they would dismiss calls for a stimulus package. Russell Roberts explains why. (Via Free Exchange.)