Like I said before, my problem with the thought of this money going back into the economy is that it will not have any long term impact on the areas mentioned. That one day event will not save a hotel that is ready to go under, or the lighting people who can't find work after the event is over, or the security people who won't be needed after all the people leave DC and return to their homes. It will indeed help the economy while the people are in DC, but the what? The hotels and restaurants that are in trouble will be right back in the same boat within a few weeks. This one day event may give them a well needed boost, but until something is done to really turn around the economy...it probably won't be enough to save them. I am not sure what the answer to our nations problem is, but I don't think having a huge party is going to solve any of the issues at hand.