We need to make a distinction between government "spending" that does not create any value, and government "investing" in infrastructure (a 21st century grid, repairing our century old bridges and roads, etc) that will make our economy more competitive in the future. Right now, we're at risk of falling behind. See U.S. Said to Be Falling Behind in ‘Green’ Technologies - http://nyti.ms/jCxmNP http://amplify.com/u/a14sdh