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Originally Posted by NYCSTRIPES
Study of global warming
Study of sexually transmitted diseases, apparently the contraceptive program money was cut out in the House.
4.19 Billion for groups like ACORN
New lawns for the Mall in Washington DC
Money for preservation of the fine arts
Money for refurbishing government buildings
Money for vehicles for government agencies
The list goes on and on...not much in this is actually for the economy.
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doesn't this money go to local contractors/businesses doing the work? ie, putting in the new sod, cleaning the federal buildings, etc.
i'm not a fan of bailouts, but i think this is better than billions in blank checks to halliburton and the like.