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Actually, I think we will have $15 billion in cuts to services in areas like medicare, education etc to pay for Katrina so we won't have to raise taxes. But what about the reduction in the other services....
What I want to know is who is keeping track of the accounting? With all the donations, foreign aid, charity, insurance money do we still need another $15 billion? I not too thrilled about having some services cut (at least on the face of it - not without a damn ggod explanantiona ans some debate) to the tune of $15 billion.
I personally think the insurance should have covered it sufficiently. Those without insurance, the IRC and all that charity money should cover it too. And if that's not enough, then all the foreign aid should suffice.
If not, well I know where to get $250 million from a certain porky Alaskan bridge project that could be better used elsewhere.
Besides, it should be a state's issue. Let them take care of it. So I am fully confident that the Republican's who are staunch supporter's of state's rights will not waste our tax (federal) dollars on a state's problems. The only thing the Feds should pay for is the interstate stuff, and the offshore (in Federal waters) stuff.
I think we'll be ok, we have a good system in place - there shouldn't be any waste and it is clear who is responsible for what.
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