As with all big government plans, some think they will work and others think they will fail before they even begin. This is true of the Stimulus Plan proposed by President Obama. While many view this as belonging to the realm of the Federal Reserve, Obama has dug in and believes that his plan answers the needs of our lagging economy.

Those who agree that something has to be done generally believe that there are two ways in which to tackle the problem. One way is to allow tax cuts to the citizens while another way is to increase government spending. While neither way can promise results, there are both pros and cons to each scenario.

If the people are given the package via tax cuts, the question becomes will they spend the money? Many experts fear that the consumer is wary of spending and is likely to save the money or to use it to pay off debt. This does not put the money back into the economy. However, if people do decide to buy, many of the items purchased are manufactured overseas and thus; the money will also end up overseas.

If the plan takes the form of government spending, then people worry that the next generation will be faced with one of the largest government debts ever inherited. It is true that spending money on improvements that are needed is a worthy goal, but will the jobs and money come quickly enough to do any good?

The Obama Stimulus Plan has elements of both of these concepts. However, as with the Great Depression, only time will tell if either measures are enough to help rectify our economy.