12.29.2004

U.S. Stingy?

Top News Article | Reuters.com | Bush Vows More U.S. Aid for Tsunami Victims
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush said on Wednesday that a $35 million U.S. pledge for victims of the Asian tsunami was only the beginning and any suggestions America was stingy were "misguided and ill-informed."

Top News Article | Reuters.com | Washington Mayor Signs $1 Billion Baseball Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams on Wednesday signed a nearly $1 billion stadium funding package, clearing the way for the city to begin work on a ballpark for a Major League Baseball team

Top News Article | Reuters.com | Pentagon Plans Deep Cuts in Costly F/A-22 Fighter
About $40 billion has been spent on the F/A-22 program to date. The Air Force put the current cost per plane at $256.8 million with developmental expenses factored in, and $133.3 million with those expenses excluded

With the total count of the dead expected to reach 100,000 and even more homeless/missing a mere donation to $35M seems completely insignificant considering what we feel is important and directing OUR money towards.

1 comment:

Mike M said...

Top News Article | Reuters.com: "LONDON (Reuters) - People worldwide opened their hearts and wallets on Thursday to give millions of dollars to the victims of Asia's tsunamis, jamming phone lines and web sites and outpacing their own governments in their generosity."