Agenda: The new New Deal?

“President-elect Barack Obama promised Saturday to create the largest public works construction program since the inception of the interstate highway system a half century ago as he seeks to put together a plan to resuscitate the reeling economy,” the New York Times said on Sunday. “Mr. Obama’s remarks showcased his ambition to expand the definition of traditional work programs for the middle class, like infrastructure projects to repair roads and bridges, to include new-era jobs in technology and so-called green jobs that reduce energy use and global warming emissions. ‘We need action -- and action now,’ Mr. Obama said in an address broadcast Saturday morning on radio and YouTube.”  The AP : "The president-elect's address never once used the word 'spend,' relying instead on 'invest' or 'investments,' and pledging wise stewardship of taxpayer money in upgrading roads and schools, and making public buildings more energy-efficient." ... "In a joint statement, Mayor Michael Bloomberg ... (link)