Rebuilding the Gulf: Can North Carolina give up the pork?
By Ronald D. Utt
Fayetteville Online
Americans from all walks of life wasted no time in the wake of Hurricane Katrina rallying to help those who survived. From Scout troops to the Salvation Army, they dug into their wallets and volunteered their time.
American businesses stepped forward with multi-million-dollar donations, as did numerous entertainers, including Sean "Diddy" Combs and Celine Dion. Altogether, private contributions totaled more than $1.2 billion within the first four weeks after Katrina's strike.
That's a lot of selfless giving. But there should be more - especially from our political leaders. Yes, lawmakers have approved more than $60 billion in disaster aid. But that's taxpayer money and, given the existing federal deficit, borrowed money to boot. It's time for members of Congress to embrace an idea that's been attracting support nationwide and sacrifice some of their "own" resources to help the beleaguered citizens of the Gulf Coast.
Fayetteville Online
Americans from all walks of life wasted no time in the wake of Hurricane Katrina rallying to help those who survived. From Scout troops to the Salvation Army, they dug into their wallets and volunteered their time.
American businesses stepped forward with multi-million-dollar donations, as did numerous entertainers, including Sean "Diddy" Combs and Celine Dion. Altogether, private contributions totaled more than $1.2 billion within the first four weeks after Katrina's strike.
That's a lot of selfless giving. But there should be more - especially from our political leaders. Yes, lawmakers have approved more than $60 billion in disaster aid. But that's taxpayer money and, given the existing federal deficit, borrowed money to boot. It's time for members of Congress to embrace an idea that's been attracting support nationwide and sacrifice some of their "own" resources to help the beleaguered citizens of the Gulf Coast.
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