What’s in the $780 billion stimulus?
$43 billion plus in transportation infrastructure investments.
$27 billion for highway, road and bridge investments.
$8.4 billion for public transit investment
$2 billion for high speed rail
$1.3 billion for FAA airport improvement facilities and equipment
$850 million for Amtrak
$250 million for grants to states for investments in high speed and inner city passenger rail.
$100 million to maritime administration for assistance to small shipyards.
$76.8 billion plus in education investments.
$39 billion for state fiscal relief targeted directly for education.
$13.9 billion for Pell Grants.
$13.5 billion for special education funding: This would bring the federal government closer to the promised 40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for every child in special education. This will help relieve the increasing burden at the local level to cover the rising costs of special education, and allow districts the flexibility to retain support staff and teachers in the classrooms where they are so desperately needed.
$10.4 billion for title I: The additional investment in Title I is a critical investment towards children in poverty. As more and more children are classified as poor during this economic downturn, this substantial additional investment will help local school districts ensure that their academic needs are being met.
ENVIRONMENT
$6.4 billion for water and sewer infrastructure.
$3 billion plus for job training.
$3.25 billion for workforce investment programs.
$160 million for Job Corps healthcare.
$87 billion in temporary and targeted medicaid relief to states: Leading economists have found that targeted aid of this sort will generate increased economic activity of $1.36 for every $1 spent. Moreover, with unemployment up, the number of people who are eligible for Medicaid also rises. Increasing the federal investment in Medicaid will shore up the safety net for those vulnerable families.
HOUSING
$5 billion for supplemental grants to public housing authorities for capital needs.
ENERGY
$4.7 billion for state and local energy efficiency block grants.
$4.4 billion for smart grid to improve the reliability of electricity transmission grid.
$2.9 billion for weatherization programs.
$2 billion for advanced batter manufacturing.
$7 billion for loan guarantees for standard renewables.
HOMELAND SECURITY
$800 million for construction of ports of entry.
$500 million for firefighters assistance grants science.
Source: AC360° Blog—To read more click here.
As for the list below, how in the hell is the following going to help put me back to work? I work in the hospitality industry … where is there anything in this “stimulus package” that’s going to help me and those like me? As a matter of fact, how’s this going to help most American’s?
$8.4 billion for public transit investment.
$250 million for grants to states for investment in high speed and inner city passenger rail.
$2 billion for high speed rail.
$850 million for Amtrak
$100 million to Maritime administration for assistance to small shipyards.
$76.8 billion plus in education investments.
$2.9 billion for weatherization programs.
$2 billion for advanced battery manufacturing.
$7 billion for loan guarantees for standard renewables.
$800 million for construction of ports of entry.
Personally, this “stimulus package” sure smells like the special interest groups put it together cause it sure doesn’t have anything in it that’s going to really help the average Joe who’s going to have to PAY for this. This “stimulus package” is supposed to help put American’s back to work, not line the pockets of big business.
My other issue with this “stimulus package” is as follows.
$39 billion for state fiscal relief targeted directly for education.
$13.5 billion for special education funding: This would bring the federal government closer to the promised 40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for every child in special education. This will help relieve the increasing burden at the local level to cover the rising costs of special education, and allow districts the flexibility to retain support staff and teachers in the classrooms where they are so desperately needed.
$10.4 billion for title I: The additional investment in Title I is a critical investment towards children in poverty. As more and more children are classified as poor during this economic downturn, this substantial additional investment will help local school districts ensure that their academic needs are being met.
It’s time to end “FREE” education! It’s time we charge parents who use the school systems. Maybe if they have to pay we’d have better return for the dollar. Most kids graduating from high school today aren’t worth the ink on their diplomas! I mean, most can’t even fill out a standard employment application … how sad is this????
Last but not least!
$3 billion plus for job training.
$3.25 billion for workforce investment programs.
$5 billion for supplemental grants to public housing authorities for capital needs.
$87 billion in temporary and targeted medicaid relief to states: Leading economists have found that targeted aid of this sort will generate increased economic activity of $1.36 for every $1 spent. Moreover, with unemployment up, the number of people who are eligible for Medicaid also rises. Increasing the federal investment in Medicaid will shore up the safety net for those vulnerable families.
Honestly, who will benefit most from the above. Illegal Aliens, Hispanics, Blacks, Migrant Workers, and most Immigrants. The average white American will never see a cent of these monies. I know ... I’ve been there!
The bottom line, it looks like our representatives are back to business as usual in Washington. As for my support on this so called "stimulus package"? ... FREAKING NOT!
$43 billion plus in transportation infrastructure investments.
$27 billion for highway, road and bridge investments.
$8.4 billion for public transit investment
$2 billion for high speed rail
$1.3 billion for FAA airport improvement facilities and equipment
$850 million for Amtrak
$250 million for grants to states for investments in high speed and inner city passenger rail.
$100 million to maritime administration for assistance to small shipyards.
$76.8 billion plus in education investments.
$39 billion for state fiscal relief targeted directly for education.
$13.9 billion for Pell Grants.
$13.5 billion for special education funding: This would bring the federal government closer to the promised 40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for every child in special education. This will help relieve the increasing burden at the local level to cover the rising costs of special education, and allow districts the flexibility to retain support staff and teachers in the classrooms where they are so desperately needed.
$10.4 billion for title I: The additional investment in Title I is a critical investment towards children in poverty. As more and more children are classified as poor during this economic downturn, this substantial additional investment will help local school districts ensure that their academic needs are being met.
ENVIRONMENT
$6.4 billion for water and sewer infrastructure.
$3 billion plus for job training.
$3.25 billion for workforce investment programs.
$160 million for Job Corps healthcare.
$87 billion in temporary and targeted medicaid relief to states: Leading economists have found that targeted aid of this sort will generate increased economic activity of $1.36 for every $1 spent. Moreover, with unemployment up, the number of people who are eligible for Medicaid also rises. Increasing the federal investment in Medicaid will shore up the safety net for those vulnerable families.
HOUSING
$5 billion for supplemental grants to public housing authorities for capital needs.
ENERGY
$4.7 billion for state and local energy efficiency block grants.
$4.4 billion for smart grid to improve the reliability of electricity transmission grid.
$2.9 billion for weatherization programs.
$2 billion for advanced batter manufacturing.
$7 billion for loan guarantees for standard renewables.
HOMELAND SECURITY
$800 million for construction of ports of entry.
$500 million for firefighters assistance grants science.
Source: AC360° Blog—To read more click here.
As for the list below, how in the hell is the following going to help put me back to work? I work in the hospitality industry … where is there anything in this “stimulus package” that’s going to help me and those like me? As a matter of fact, how’s this going to help most American’s?
$8.4 billion for public transit investment.
$250 million for grants to states for investment in high speed and inner city passenger rail.
$2 billion for high speed rail.
$850 million for Amtrak
$100 million to Maritime administration for assistance to small shipyards.
$76.8 billion plus in education investments.
$2.9 billion for weatherization programs.
$2 billion for advanced battery manufacturing.
$7 billion for loan guarantees for standard renewables.
$800 million for construction of ports of entry.
Personally, this “stimulus package” sure smells like the special interest groups put it together cause it sure doesn’t have anything in it that’s going to really help the average Joe who’s going to have to PAY for this. This “stimulus package” is supposed to help put American’s back to work, not line the pockets of big business.
My other issue with this “stimulus package” is as follows.
$39 billion for state fiscal relief targeted directly for education.
$13.5 billion for special education funding: This would bring the federal government closer to the promised 40 percent of the national average per pupil expenditure for every child in special education. This will help relieve the increasing burden at the local level to cover the rising costs of special education, and allow districts the flexibility to retain support staff and teachers in the classrooms where they are so desperately needed.
$10.4 billion for title I: The additional investment in Title I is a critical investment towards children in poverty. As more and more children are classified as poor during this economic downturn, this substantial additional investment will help local school districts ensure that their academic needs are being met.
It’s time to end “FREE” education! It’s time we charge parents who use the school systems. Maybe if they have to pay we’d have better return for the dollar. Most kids graduating from high school today aren’t worth the ink on their diplomas! I mean, most can’t even fill out a standard employment application … how sad is this????
Last but not least!
$3 billion plus for job training.
$3.25 billion for workforce investment programs.
$5 billion for supplemental grants to public housing authorities for capital needs.
$87 billion in temporary and targeted medicaid relief to states: Leading economists have found that targeted aid of this sort will generate increased economic activity of $1.36 for every $1 spent. Moreover, with unemployment up, the number of people who are eligible for Medicaid also rises. Increasing the federal investment in Medicaid will shore up the safety net for those vulnerable families.
Honestly, who will benefit most from the above. Illegal Aliens, Hispanics, Blacks, Migrant Workers, and most Immigrants. The average white American will never see a cent of these monies. I know ... I’ve been there!
The bottom line, it looks like our representatives are back to business as usual in Washington. As for my support on this so called "stimulus package"? ... FREAKING NOT!
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