I am sure Americans would be shocked at where this 2-3 trillion will be distributed by the Democrats.
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I am sure Americans would be shocked at where this 2-3 trillion will be distributed by the Democrats.
The sticking point is Democrats calling for a "broader, comprehensive plan they are proposing for virus testing, tracing and other actions to stop its spread. They have scaled back a $3 trillion measure to a $2.2 trillion proposal. The White House presented a $1.6 trillion counter"
That "Pelosi slush fund" is not really a thing. Or it could be dealt with easy enough.
As for that, as well as how the White House is handling the virus, republicans (even Mitch himself) are urging continued negotiations, and are put out by this administration. All but the few who oppose spending any stimulus money whatsoever. (And I can appreciate them sticking by their guns)
Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he had stopped going to the White House two months ago because he disagreed with its coronavirus protocols. His last visit was Aug. 6.
"My impression was their approach to how to handle this was different from mine and what I insisted we do in the Senate, which is to wear a mask and practice social distancing,”
I'm sorry but the critique here is terribly misplaced and political imho.
Stimulus package distribution oversight is handled in a bipartisan manor by an appointee.
And you can personally view how the money has been spent rather than spout off generalized accusations. I'm sure there are instances that deserve some scrutiny...we should review those in particular however.
By the way, the city of Radcliff (my hometown) received $1.65 million from the CARES Act to offset it's COVID-19 costs.
Have you researched where the CARES ACT funds went? There likely wont be a hairs difference except in pandemic management.Quote:
Originally Posted by catmanjack
Like I just said, the city of Radcliff (my hometown) received $1.65 million from the CARES Act to offset it's COVID-19 costs. And they will be held accountable locally for how it is spent.
How much did everyone's hometown receive?
A lot of those funds have not yet been spent.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingcat
True. Especially money set aside for grants and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by KeithKSR
Here's a good page to view for those interested in how things stand with CARES ACT expenditures and such..
https://www.usaspending.gov/disaster/covid-19
And here is a site where we can actually track the money...called strangely enough "Track the Money"
That way we can discuss the particular issues each has with how the money is spent.
https://www.pandemicoversight.gov/track-the-money
For Zip 40229Quote:
Originally Posted by kingcat
Transparent as Hell...
Other than a loan for American College of Barbering, nothing, not a single detail. All For recipient - Redacted due to PII and for Industry it gives you a *Not Available*.
Wow. Just, wow.
You may redact the recipient name, I understand that, but that doesn't mean it has to be all cloak and dagger unless there is a reason for it to be.
It seems all but grants are considered aggregate-level data on that particular chart.
American College of Barbering received a grant through the dept. of education and not a loan through the SBA.
This chart contains both aggregate records, non-aggregate records, and non-aggregate records to an individual recipient i believe.
The scope of the whole thing is dizzying to say the least.
Three (?) categories compiled are..
The education stabilization fund.
Emergency loan advances.
Disaster assistance loans.
This was a good oversight page to peruse. it shows individual attempts to defraud and other information pertaining to the CARES ACT. You can select any investigation, report type, agency, etc, in the left hand column
https://www.pandemicoversight.gov/oversight/reports