So which pile of money do YOU think was better spent

The conceit of the statists is that money spent by the state is more 'valuable' or 'noble' than that spent by crass businessmen.  Yet our leaders spent almost 1 Trillion on 'stimulus' to no effect while Exxon-Mobil's annual capital expenditures produce real oil and gas and gasoline and generate a handsome return to owners.

Which stock would you buy?