One of today's headlines reads, "Katrina May Cost Over $300 Billion." Wow. Who is doing the math on that one? I'm not saying they are wrong, I'm just wondering where they got their numbers.
Congress put their stamp of approval on a $50 billion aid package for Katrina's victims. I don't fault their generosity. I just want someone to explain how government can tap the Magic Money Fairy over night to aid those suffering the effects of a natural disaster but constantly claim poverty when it comes to public education, health care, anti-terrorism measures and social security?
How much of that $50 billion will ever appear? Of the dollars that do make their way out of D.C., how many of them will fund low interest loans to those businesses and individuals actually hurt or even slightly impacted by Katrina?
It was revealed this past week that Peoria's own Smoothie King was the recipient of $70,000 low interest 9/11 loan. Sucking down a tutti frutti smoothie must somehow soothe Peoria's collective 9/11 grief.
Nope. I'm not a liberal. I just believe it is wise to question government's priorities. Lately, I've been wondering if they have any.
If your mind is too open, your brain will fall out. Warning: Names, identities, descriptions, and pictures have been changed and/or used to protect the innocent as well as the guilty. PollyPeoria should not be used or quoted as a source for your senior college thesis.
Sunday, September 11
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1 comment:
Well you know a great deal of aid will be needed for those most impacted by Katrina; Mr. Kerr McGee, Mr Amoco, Mr Chevron, Mr Exxon, ...
They have suffered BILLIONS in losses.
Cleanup isn't cheap either. It is so hard to find good help. So... I guess Halliburton and Bechtel will have to do it.... if they must. Iraq is a strain on them too.
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