"But now the issue is - will it raise productivity in any way? will the government ever get a return on the money they spent? or could that money be better spent? eg a super fast train or water infrastructure of some kind"
A question you no doubt also asked of Howard and Costello, no that wouldn't have happened because you include that word "infrastructure" an anathema to Costello and Howard.
Get over it Kenneth, stimulus was needed, stimulus was delivered, 5% unemployment says it all.
