w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Mon Mar-09-09 06:03 PM
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have you seen this website - USAspending.gov ?
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http://www.usaspending.gov/index.php
It's really interesting to see how the spending swelled from 2000-2006...with no outrage from the Republicans,I might add.
You can add it if you want, but we all know it isn't true. We've been screaming for years.
Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Mon Mar-09-09 06:08 PM
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1. Very good point.
Seems you only have to declare war and then all the spending in the world doesn't count. But god forbid your are a Democrat and want to spend money in places other than just the military.
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Mon Mar-09-09 06:19 PM
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2. they support public spending to kill people
and to enrich corporations. spending money to educate people, create new jobs with green technology, and reform health care is wasteful <obligatory sarcasm alert>
which begs the question: why do they hate america?
I'm glad the DUmmies actually looked at the site...
Federal Assistance by type
FY2000
Government $290.936
Top 5 programs
93.778: Medical Assistance Program $120,898,665,587
20.205: Highway Planning and Construction $24,781,879,734
93.558: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $17,006,778,667
10.551: Food Stamps $14,761,988,703
14.856: Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $13,205,421,438
FY2006
$490.034
Tope 5 Programs
93.778: Medical Assistance Program $199,653,538,206
20.205: Highway Planning and Construction $46,050,266,063
10.551: Food Stamps $30,692,406,925
93.558: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $16,919,613,205
14.871: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $13,667,379,954
Could they get any more clueless??
Except now, after looking at those numbers...and knowing how the next 4 years will go...I feel kinda sick.
