The families of the 9-11 victims, were given comensation because the lawyers would have gotten involved and sued everyone and everything that moved, the cost would have been far greater, It is sad, that our society has stooped to that level but it is so.
The payments to the survivors of WTC were granted unconstitutionally. Of course that didn't stop them. Where does that come from, other than by pandering politicians...it's certainly not for the "general welfare". Oh, but, that's what politicians do best!