That is $17,586.89 per second.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush
2007-12-26 06:31:00 · 15 answers · asked by Darth Vader 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree. I posted a similar question earlier.
While I feel both Bush and Congress are to blame, I found Bush's comments particularly distressing. His spokesman said that Bush was disappointed with Congress' "earmark addiction".
The comment is almost insulting. If Bush is so disappointed to "earmark addiction", then don't sign the #%#$ bill!!! Send it back to Congress and make them do it again!
2007-12-26 06:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Pythagoras 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its gonna get squandered no matter what we say. So if we are gonna put it somewhere, lets keep on supplying our guys in the Military. Not build useless pork initiatives with it.
2007-12-26 14:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people continually vote in people who are happy to spend our money to get votes. This is currently almost all politicians, all party affiliation. Our people have learned they can vote themselves money from our national "treasury". This is about the only thing that can destroy a democracy. There are too many greedy, lazy people.
2007-12-26 14:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by kawrel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Squandering??? That's only your opinion! According to multinational corporations, this is a BARGAIN! They get the protection of the strongest military in the world, protecting their interests, and they don't have to pay for it---US TAXPAYERS DO!
What a deal!
2007-12-26 15:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean spending? It requires money to keep the federal government running. It would be bad if the government suddenly shut down.
2007-12-26 14:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because Halliburton is going to get a whole bunch of that money in contracts.
2007-12-26 15:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because that the the budget that was approved by the Democrats.
2007-12-26 14:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hahahaha read up on government spending, this is nothing.
Look at the governments budget, then actual spending over the last 4 decades, you will see what I mean.
2007-12-26 14:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh boy ! It sounds like we will need yet another tax cut for the rich. That's what Republicans always do when we are in debt.
2007-12-26 14:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
DC should be bulldozed over and turned into a parking lot.
2007-12-26 14:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋