I guess it depends on how you define "better". If you define it as a short-run trending improvement of unemployment, GDP, and foreclosure rates then yes I would suggest the "stimulus" is working to push the needle in the right direction or at least slow the bleeding.
However in the long-run there will be lasting impacts of increased debt, inflation, and devaluation of the $. I would stress that these factors, which may seem marginal to most, will limit long-term growth. It will limit our government's ability to manage inflation and reduce flexibility in large issuances of debt.
My take is that all of my retirement $ are going into foreign based funds. I like small cap euro/asia/south american funds and any exposure to non-USD assets is a good thing.
