Katrina Victims to Get $2K Debit Cards
Sep 07 12:17 PM US/Eastern
By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
The federal government plans to begin doling out debit cards worth $2,000 each to adult victims of Hurricane Katrina, The Associated Press has learned.
Homeland Security Department Secretary Michael Chertoff descibed the plan in a conference call with state officials Wednesday morning. The unprecedented cash card program initially will benefit stranded people who have been moved to major rescue centers such as the Houston Astrodome.
"They are going to start issuing debit cards, $2,000 per adult, today at the Astrodome," said Kathy Walt, a spokeswoman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
The cards could be used to buy food, transportation, gas and other essentials the displaced people need, according to a state official who was on the call and requested anonymity because the program has not been publicly announced.
China will make out like a bandit on all this spending for Chicom-manufactured goods sold at K-Mart, Target, Wal-Mart, etc. (The Chinese word for "crisis" also means "opportunity.")
"They are going to start issuing debit cards, $2,000 per adult, today at the Astrodome,"
At the Astrodome? I bet those who stayed behind at the Superdome are going to be truckin' it over to Houston today.
Hmmm...
Wait, they are receiving FREE housing, food, clothing, medical care and RX, they don't have cars, and they will be or are already receiving welfare checks, SS checks, unemployment checks, AND $2,000 debit cards, hmmmmmm how generous.