I have not done the numbers myself, but I do know that the previous occupant of the White House put us $2.7 trillion more in debt than initially reported by keeping much of the cost of the Iraq war off the books. Additionally, even if the stimulus package is more costly than the Iraq war (which is may well be) it does have the distinct difference of possibly doing some good. I also think this is enough idealogue banter. Maybe Dan and I should settle this with an on-topic snowball fight.