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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB
Yes, it says right there in black and white that all of the spending will be specified once it's determined. I believe states and specific programs have to apply for some of it. We can't expect the federal government to just know which road projects, school programs, etc. need funding without states saying, "Hey! Over here! We've got this bridge replacement we need done ASAP..." (for example)
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Funny that you mention that...
I was hearing on the news this morning how some states once they knew how much they would be getting have already had plans in place on improvement projects that needed to be done ASAP.
Also you are correct, states have presented their cases before Congress about what they needed money for and how much, thus once the stimulus package was conceived, I believe it was already deteremined around about how much states that needed assistance would get and what they were to use it on.
ETA: Talking about catastrophes...The New York Post is mighty ballsy with this one today:
Delonas Toon
Gotta love the hot dank smell of idiocy early in the morning.