Why some budget cuts get less attention
by David R. Francis
Christian Science edition
March 21, 2005
It's hard being poor in America. It's not just the stagnant minimum wage, which Congress failed to raise this month, or the lack of unemployment insurance benefits for many, since legislators failed last year to extend them for the long-term jobless.
Future cuts in federal aid for the poor look even worse. President Bush's budget for 2006 would reduce spending on early childhood education and child care, home energy assistance and rental assistance, and nutrition assistance to pregnant women, infants, and young children, Washington experts say. [...] Read it all at: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0321/p15s01-cogn.html
Please let me know when we next "elect" a dictator. I have decided to run. You can read all about my reasoning at http://www.ginnyfordictator.net .
Christian Science edition
March 21, 2005
It's hard being poor in America. It's not just the stagnant minimum wage, which Congress failed to raise this month, or the lack of unemployment insurance benefits for many, since legislators failed last year to extend them for the long-term jobless.
Future cuts in federal aid for the poor look even worse. President Bush's budget for 2006 would reduce spending on early childhood education and child care, home energy assistance and rental assistance, and nutrition assistance to pregnant women, infants, and young children, Washington experts say. [...] Read it all at: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0321/p15s01-cogn.html
Please let me know when we next "elect" a dictator. I have decided to run. You can read all about my reasoning at http://www.ginnyfordictator.net .
Starmail - 22. Mrz, 18:27
