With those two being the only choices it would be Infrastructure expenditures for me. That would, at the very least, create jobs for people to gain more than they ever will with a tax rebate.

Infrastructure expenditures, including expending funds on mass transit and through improving energy efficiency, will allow the US to improve our self-sufficiency and allow our nation to remain the dominant world power. In addition, this expenditure will improve the efficiency of transportion.

The way I think, Infrastructure expenditures would do much more for the economy than a tax rebate.

During tough economic times, most of the people who receive a tax rebate would try and make the money go as far as possible. Because of this, these people would not support small businesses or other businesses that would most benefit from the influx of money into the economy. Most people would spend the money at stores that may see a rise in profits during these times, big stores such as Wal-Mart and others that have the size and volume to offer low prices.

On the other hand, investments in infrastructure will do many things to improve the economy. New work being done will create a need for jobs, which would be extremely helpful to the economy alone. Much of the U.S. infrastructure is in need of repair and replacement, as seen by disasters in recent years. Many necessary elements of infrastructure in the country are over half a century old, dating back to the last times of rapid infrastructural growth. It is possible that the U.S. could fall behind countries that have been booming and constantly adding the newest and most technologically advanced infrastructure, decades ahead of much of the infrastructure. Government investments in elements of infrastructure such as transportation, water and sewage, and would entice companies to invest in the United States, providing jobs and kick-starting the economy of the country.

Upgrades in transportation infrastructure alone would increase the ability of workers to move out of cities, decreasing overcrowding and crime. Commuters would have other options than to drive on overcrowded highways, increasing the efficiency and price of the transportation of goods and decreasing emissions from commuters. The United States has been lagging for years in transportation behind countries with fast and efficient transportation systems, such as high-speed trains and inter-city mass transit.

Investments in transportation and all other infrastructure could improve the day-to-day life of millions of people.

I think the Mr. Obama has to focus upon the country problems and focused on the country development.

The economy of each and every country is in the staggering position. So Mr. Obama has to keep an eye on this element.

I think the above selected topic is good one and should be discussed to solve out the problems of our country.

He can't do both?

Infrastructure is more important though, not just for creating jobs, which is much more valuable than the pitance we'd recieve from another tax rebate, but because our infrastructure is crumbling

I believe the biggest debt is the war then the oil and we need to be a energy affiances.

I think I'm better at determining what to spend my money on.

Because the New Deal worked so well the last time?

http://www.econbrowser.com/archives/2007/01/the_new_deal_an.html

http://www.mises.org/freemarket_detail.aspx?control=515

It's controversial, but many economists believe the attempt from government to interfere turned a depression into the great depression. Let's learn from history instead of repeating it.