The Washington Post tells readers that senate Republicans believe that school construction and Head Start are "both viewed as worthy programs but not ones that would provide a sufficient boost to the economy." Actually, spending on Head Start would provide an immediate boost to the economy as would school construction, insofar as it is undertaken quickly.
If the Republicans referred to in the article really don't believe that this spending provides a boost to the economy then it is equivalent to saying that they do not believe that 2+3 = 5. The paper should point out to readers the extraordinary ignorance of these Senators.
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