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17 February, 2009

Start the Stimulus Tug-of-War

Sound familiar? County and State lawmakers are already spending Obama's stimulus package, undoubtedly licking their chops in anticipation of the money's arrival. The scene is reminiscent of the squabbles that ensued once big tobacco's money started rolling in following their lawsuits. Couldn't lawmakers wait until the bill is signed before promising it across the state?

By the way, I have seen the future: Lawmakers using stimulus money to initiate programs that will, in about two years, be wholly subsidized by taxpayer dollars.

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