The fastest way to economic revitalization is NOT handouts, bailouts, and social programs. It's not giving money away for free.

For those who disparage the trickle down economics, no it is not a perfect model, but what is the alternative? Collectivism? Everyone put all your money in the pot and the government will give you what you need, after removing enough to pay the national debt and all those government employees too...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_economy

We have already made some steps in that direction, with agriculture somewhat controlled by the USDA. Please read this, if you haven't. Most people don't have any idea how our agricultural resources are "managed" and manipulated.

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/bg1763.cfm
http://www.cato.org/downsizing/agriculture/

Start cutting here...