Recession? What recession? The Bushes Buy Fine China for almost 1/2 a mil.

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

To recap - the china was purchased by private donations, not tax money. The events of the inauguration are being paid for by private donations, not tax money. So - it's all good. Right?

Agreed!

And least we forget, every president leaves a set of china....... we knew this was coming so what is the big deal???

The Obamas will leave a set in either 4 or 8 years...

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

To recap - the china was purchased by private donations, not tax money. The events of the inauguration are being paid for by private donations, not tax money. So - it's all good. Right?

Originally Posted by Thetagirl218

Agreed!

And least we forget, every president leaves a set of china....... we knew this was coming so what is the big deal???

The Obamas will leave a set in either 4 or 8 years...

Agreed - I have no problem with spending money on either of these things, especially since so much of the money is coming from private donations.