Little consensus on spurring economy

Lawmakers find little consensus on solutions; August recess nears By DIANA MARRERO dmarrero@journalsentinel.com Washington - Gas prices are above $4 a gallon. Wages aren't keeping up with the rising cost of food, housing and just about everything else. And companies from coast to coast have eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs in the last six months. There is no question that our economy is in trouble. But mailing millions of stimulus checks to Americans throughout the nation ... (is) not the solution. - Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls We have to invest in America. It's not time for ideology. - Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton So what can Congress do about it? Members are floating plenty of proposals, but don’t expect anything lawmakers do to have an immediate, significant impact on the economy, many experts say.... [read full story]