Posted on 09/23/2005 2:48:35 PM PDT by econjack
Can anyone say "Boondoggle"? How about "graft"?
I would much prefer they did not use a penny of taxpayer money. I have no obligation to pay for someone elses home, business or other entity, insured or not.
Every time the political class spends a billion dollars it costs each American $3.33. This is about $13.00 for each family of four, so a 250 billion price tag on Katrina costs each family about $3,300 on top of the $34,700 each family owes on the 2.6 TRILLION current annual federal spending budget. Just wanted to add some perspective. I think we'd all be better off if we elected drunken sailors to congress rather than the lawyers who presently control the purse strings. Drunken sailors at least stop spending when they run out of money.
I'd like to add that I'm not being cynical for cynicism sake - my large LA family was wiped out in Katrina. If I were Governor Blancstare I wouldn't campaign in St. Bernard Parish.
Oh, but we will continue to pay...both for the insured and the uninsured. Our taxes fund the federal flood insurance programs. And private sector insurance companies aren't going to pay for all of their claims without demanding some form of government bailout. We pay for that, too.
So if Louisianna gets 250 billion what is left for Alabama and Mississippi?
That's certainly an understandable reaction. My hope is that *the people* will find their voice and let their elected representatives know that "business as usual" is no longer going to get them re-elected.
I've watched politics long enough to know that any politician will respond to the people if his re-election is on the line. Time to cut spending and no longer tolerate copprution and waste...
The true cost of living there, if reflected in housing costs, would preclude the welfare class living in or around New Orleans. That alone would spark a renaissance there
If it's not economically viable, then it's not economically viable. End of story
Having a levee system strong enough to protect part of current New Orleans, such as the French Quarter, plus housing for Port of New Orleans workers, might be viable.
How much is the State of Louisiana going to kick in?
Maybe she'll punch me for saying this: not one dime of our money should be spent by or through any of the corrupt and depraved Democrats of LA.... I will support a substantial recovery package, but only if the money is kept out of the grubby paws of local officials.... of course, since that is virtually inconceivable, maybe I won't support a federal recovery package..... :^(
If you like I can get you a $2000.00 gift card from the Federal Government. All you need to do is trade your house, car and all belongings to my cousin from New Orleans who lost everything in Katrina. I am sure you would be more than happy to make such a deal with you.
Maybe he should have thought of having insurance, and/or not living below sea level.
It's not economically viable to this nation or your pocketbook to not rebuild and protect a port near the mouth of the Mississippi River. End of Story.
How about $250 billion in interest free loans. I could accept that.
We could also give Louisiana back to the Indians. They can finance the reconstruction with their casino profits.
IronMan04, forgive me if I'm wrong, but you seem to support the $2000.00 cards. Personally, I think $2000 isn't nearly enough. The federal government should certainly give each family $100,000 or maybe even $200,000. With that kind of money, the recovery would go much faster. Oh, there is the tiny matter of actually paying for such a generous handout plan, but, oh well, we can worry about that later. The most important thing is compulsory compassion!
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