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06-04-2009, 06:10 PM
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The eyes of the Texas Ranger .. are upon you
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State 'shovel-ready' jobs take back seat to spending on health care, welfare
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Most of the roughly $300 billion coming directly to the states is being funneled through existing government programs for health care, education, unemployment benefits, food stamps and other social services.
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Social programs get bulk of stimulus cash - Life- msnbc.com
Why am I not surprised by this? |
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06-04-2009, 06:20 PM
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Need a good session of people-watching
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My goodness, and that's reported on Arch-Liberal Medium MSNBC? 
Guess they're not so "in the tank" as so many had been told, er, concluded for themselves.
It is too bad the states are in such a shambles, though. |
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06-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
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"I didn't take the "Blue" pill"
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Great State of Texas
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What will the states do when that "stimulus" money runs out ?
Shades of California.."we're broke"
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06-04-2009, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
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Originally Posted by HappyTexan
What will the states do when that "stimulus" money runs out ?
Shades of California.."we're broke"
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Wait until we in NJ get your Fed tax money. CA is kid's stuff compared to how we can pi$$ away money.
We're bluer than blue and we'll take it from you. Pay up suckahs!!! Woooot!!!! |
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06-04-2009, 07:19 PM
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The trouyble is most of these progermas requre the sttes to change their programs which actaully maens sate wil be starting things they have tpo contimue funding after the federal maney is gone.
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06-04-2009, 07:19 PM
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funneled through existing government programs for health care, education, unemployment benefits, food stamps and other social services.
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A meaningful stimulus for Main Street
Food Stamps - $1.73 for every dollar
Unemployment Insurance - $1.64 for every dollar
Infrastructure - $1.59 for every dollar
Aid to States - $1.36 for every dollar |
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06-04-2009, 07:23 PM
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hope and change baby we dont gotta work anymore everything is free! yes yes
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06-04-2009, 07:25 PM
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Need a good session of people-watching
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Originally Posted by parfleche
hope and change baby we dont gotta work anymore everything is free! yes yes
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06-04-2009, 07:26 PM
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Haha, complaining about food stamps?
Unemployment Insurance?
Those are two of (actually, top 2) the most stimulative things that can be done.
Its really funny to hear someone complain about it, as if its a bad thing.
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06-04-2009, 07:41 PM
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Location: mancos
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quit hitting yourself in the head it will cause more brain damage. just kidding.lol |
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