From his press office:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his support for a bill that would provide for an extension of emergency benefits to unemployed workers and expand the homebuyer tax credit. Brown is a cosponsor of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which would extend unemployment insurance by 14 weeks (with an additional six weeks for workers in high unemployment states like Ohio) and expand the first-time homebuyer tax credit to include existing homeowners who have not moved for five years or more.
“This legislation is critical to getting our economy back on track,” Brown said. “Not only does the homebuyer tax credit make home ownership accessible to more Ohioans, it pumps money into our state’s economy. Unemployment insurance helps Ohioans who worked hard and played by the rules meet their household needs while stimulating the economy. This legislation will help create jobs, stabilize home prices, and rebuild communities.”

So to get the “economy back on track” we should incentivize people to stay away from entrepreneurial activity for even longer periods of time. Then, because government has such an incredible track record when it comes to manipulating the housing market, we will continue to help people live in larger houses than they could otherwise afford.

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