Maybe there is biofuel potential here.
Imagine if the entire $1,000,0000,0000,000 was investeted in volcano monitoring. Our nation would be up to it’s armpits in debt, the economy would still suck, and the volcano would still erupt. That’s what volcanos do sometimes, even if you decide to build a city next to them.
Meanwhile, earmarks like volcano monitoring have zero to do with stimulating the economy. A better use of the money would be on military spending, because obviously Palin will have to call the troops in after the volcano erupts.
Wrong. Read the article.
This was one of the worst examples for them to choose, as it has immediate and stimulating effects. They should have chosen one of the wasteful pork items.
A better use of the money would be on military spending
You do realize that the military is a big beneficiary of this research, right? Ever hear of seismic monitoring of nuclear testing, industrial accidents, etc.? Ever heard of Clark Air Base?
Maybe there is biofuel potential here.
I’m in complete agreement that active volcanoes are being monitored and I don’t doubt the item is a waste or should be abudget item, not a stimulus item.
I am simply observing that with a volcano currently threatening a city, why pick volcano monitoring to mention? I think it’s because Jindal has no active volcanoes in LA or anywhere nearby, but it’s a pick that could “blow up” on him and the GOP if a volcano now goes off.