In an effort to attract bipartisan support, tax cuts comprise 33% of the proposed stimulus package. A mere 18% goes to infrastructure. Yet it is clear the latter will create jobs, while the former will not. Meanwhile, the Republican leadership have decided to oppose the President no matter what.

It seems impossible to sweeten this deal to suit Republican tastes. In fact, it is already overburdened with these empty calories.

I suggest the President take an opposite approach. For each day the Republicans block this bill, more tax cuts should be replaced with infrastructure projects.