Small business are the true jobcreators he said and the U

Josh Freeman, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sleeper) Freeman didn't dazzle like he did in his debut, but for a sleeper and a bye week fill-in, he performed well enough to register as a "winner" this week. Stafford threw for 224 yards and a touchdown, with no picks, to make for a decent play if needed in Week 10. Charles put up 100 yards on the ground and a touchdown, and made for a quality RB2 in all fantasy leagues on Sunday. Pierre Garcon, WR, Indianapolis Colts (Sleeper) Garcon emerged from Austin Collie's shadow this week to post decent yardage and a touchdown in a shoot-out against the New England Patriots. He served as a quality WR3 this week, and figures to be a fringe WR3 until Anthony Gonzalez returns. He only hauled in four receptions for a meager 20 yards and was a weak start for the first time in five weeks. Reggie Bush, RB, New Orleans Saints (Sit) We knew it had to happen sometime, and we should have seen it coming against the Rams.

Bush rattled off a nice day with solid yardage, and chipped in two scores, making him an elite start on Sunday. Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Detroit Lions (Sleeper) Despite Matthew Stafford launching over 50 passes against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, only two found their way to the hands of the rookie tight end, making him a poor sleeper call for Week 10. Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens Our heart was in the right place, but Flacco's big arm simply wasn't needed in a 16-0 win over the hapless Cleveland Browns. This was a nice match-up, but Flacco did not do you any favors this week, as he threw for under 200 yards and no touchdowns.. NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that the U.S. government could best spur an economic recovery by guaranteeing municipal debt and encouraging community banks to lend to small businesses.

EconomyThe independent mayor, who is seeking a third term in office, said Democratic President-elect Barack Obama's plan to pour billions of dollars into roads, bridges, and mass transit would have only a trickle-down effect on the broader economy."It's terribly important for our future," Bloomberg said on his weekly Friday radio show. But building projects are not quick solutions for righting the economy, he said.While infrastructure spending will add construction jobs, many of the people now joining the unemployment lines work in offices, stores and restaurants, he said."Those people aren't going to drive backhoes; they just aren't going to do it," said the mayor.Small business are the true job-creators, he said, and the U.S. government should give local banks incentives to lend to these employers, perhaps by guaranteeing 90 percent of the loans."That's where you create jobs and you're going to do it overnight," he said.Bloomberg has campaigned along with Republican California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell for more infrastructure dollars. But he also believes that instead of waiting for federal funds, the rest of the nation should emulate New York and "reach in their pockets" to borrow money to expand transportation links.Although Bloomberg has repeatedly cut the city's budget and slowed spending on schools and roads, the city will spend $10 billion on such projects this year alone, he said."I'm not so sure the federal government has to send a lot of money to the states or cities to get infrastructure going," Bloomberg said.States such as California and agencies such as the New York-New Jersey Port Authority have been unable to sell municipal bonds since the credit crunch brought down the insurance companies that guarantee munis.To overcome that problem, Bloomberg said, the government should guarantee municipal debt or subsidize interest rates for states, cities, hospitals and turnpikes. It could also change laws so that more people would invest in this debt.Forcing the borrowing back to the local level would ensure that local residents, instead of Congress, select which projects are built, he said."If they want a Bridge to Nowhere, the public in the area can do it with their own money," Bloomberg said, referring to the costly Alaska bridge to an island with so few residents that it became a punchline.The Federal Reserve has repeatedly rejected pleas from California to backstop the muni market.

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