Topic: Recovery And Reinvestment Act

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is identified as a key distributor of smart grid grants under the 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Major corporations like IBM and GE are reportedly receiving billions to develop an interconnected network that includes tracking livestock via RFID chips. The hosts suggest the "smart grid" is a tool for total instrumentation of the economy and environment.

President Barack Obama's shift in terminology from "save or create" to "save and create" jobs in his weekly address is analyzed as a significant linguistic change. The actual impact of the stimulus package is questioned, citing a press conference where only 25 police cadet jobs were reportedly saved. Data from recovery.gov regarding TSA aviation jobs is also examined.