It isn't about throwing money at the housing crisis and it isn't about all the other pure pork wrapped up in this whole thing. The fact is that we have allowed government to sink each of us into massive debt and that debt is rising at a faster pace every day. Very little is being done to help the economy, but huge amounts are being spent growing government and our obligations for debts we did not generate.
The house of cards is going to collapse and there is going to be a whole lot more pain if this keeps going on. Much of this activity is criminal, but those commiting the crimes are not going to police themselves. If you think there is anger now, just wait until the empty bag is held up for all to see. Anybody who wanted to could see it all along, but most of us have to see the news on TV.