I am typing this from uptown New Orleans. I see no evidence of federal money for rebuilding. I do see people getting their insurance checks, I see people getting loans from local banks, I see people using their personal money.
Since you seem to know so much about New Orleans, tell me where is the tax money?
If you have been there for a while, you have seen evidence of plenty of federal money paying for troops to keep your home from being burned and/or looted. All those helicopters flying overhead [except for the privately hired ones that were landing in Audubon Park near Audubon Place] were federally funded.
As to federal funds for rebuilding, perhaps if you are a little more patient, the City will progress to that point.
That said, many FReepers have been agonizing over the situation in your city. We really care. You, as an individual, might engender a little more sympathy and understanding if you were a little more pleasant.
All of these monies originated from donations (other people's contributions) and the initial federal aid package (about $10 billion or so) that was immediately passed by Congress.
Since you seem to know so much about New Orleans, tell me where is the tax money?
Given the infamous history of corruption of the Crescent City, I'd say the money has been urinated away already.