How much money has the federal government spent in the gulf coast since Katrina, as compared to in Iraq,since?
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Check out www.costofwar.com \nThis will give you all the info you require.
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As a part of my work, I went on a trip with the Mayor of our small town in Alabama, and all of the department heads for the city.  We visited Waveland, Mississippi.  \n\nWaveland had a population of about 8,500 people and was directly on the coast.  Waveland was covered by 25 foot waves, twice during Katrina.  The water traveled as far as 10 miles inland!!  The water was incredibly destructive.  A house that has been completely covered in water is a rubble pile.  The amount of debris still left to be cleared 6 MONTHS LATER  was mind blowing.  The Mayor of Waveland and all of the city employees were soldiering on in a crisis state every day.  They divided the town into north and south (south being by the beach) and the city oversaw clearing and re-constructing the South.  The North was to be delt with by the Corps of Engineers.  The Corps took over the six dump sites the city already had in place and permitted (the city had been through hurricanes before) and told them they had to find and permit other sites.  (Where DO you put 15 million tons of debris?)  The city got to it and had accomplished 10 TIMES what the Corps had been able to do!  \n\nWaveland complained that the response from the Federal Government was too slow,  the communication was terrible, and the rules changed constantly.  \n\nI don't think the Feds CAN respond to a  disaster like Katrina.  The process is toooooo sssllooooww.  Also the Department of Homeland Security (over FEMA) was never intended or structured to deal with a disaster like this.  They were put in place for invasions.  We need some major renovation or a new department!!\n\nFYI - the money is still there - it just takes them soooo long to distribute it.  We are still getting checks and funding from IVAN!!
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Bush has requested Billions of dollars in funds for Iraq sometime ago. Most of those funds went to the military. I guess Gordon Brown wanted a fund program that is more specific to Iraq's economy.
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We spend less than one percent of the federal budget on foreign aid, one of the lowest percentages of any industrialized countries in the world.  Per person, Denmark spends more money.  \nAnd if you think our country is falling apart at the seams, you have never been to a poor country.  Even our poor are blessed compared to them.
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No it is not, the money is used to allegedly support the troops and to supposedly rebuild Iraq's infrastructure. Actually, it's $10 billion a month (not per day) being spent.\nImagine for a moment if that money was used for education of OUR citizens, or for health insurance, or to help the homeless. The war is a scam! The oil in Iraq was supposed to pay for the war, but you know how that goes when you have an oil man in the White House.
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There are alot of questions here so I'll try to answer them all.\n\n"When New Orleans was hit with the hurricane and wiped off the map, in my heart I felt I should give money to help the people. That was just common nature for a U. S. citizen to naturally do for our country or other country's around the world no mater what type of government they have in place." \n\nI feel two ways about this matter.  One is this Country gives to much monney to other Countrys and not enoth to this one.  But at the same time the people in Orleans where asked to leve and did not they had two weeks to pack up and leve but they did not.  What could we have done when so many people picked not to leve?\n\n"What I am concerned with is if the money I gave, got to a PERSON from that specific state or other country I sent the money to?"\n\nQuestion?  Who did you give you're money to?\nJust waching MSNBC and they said that there was alot of "fraud and abuse" that people where doing over there.  (check out url for more info.)  Makes you feel just a tad less sorry for these people.\n\n"Why is it that our government can't take responsibility and pay up, for there mistake in the first place. From what I have read, it was known that those levies could not hold a category 4 or 5 hurricane years or decades ago, but failed to strengthen them back when it was first discovered? \n\nI don't think any mistakes where made.  The truth is that  New Orleans is sinking as it stands now New Orleans is lower then sea level.  The reasons that thoes levies have not been fixed are one the cost is to grate for a city that is sinking and two they don't even know if it's posablem to fix them.  Even if they are fixed and we get another "Katrina" it's posable for this to happen again and again.  "IF" we do fix these levies we are putting peoples lives at risk.\n\n"Do you think it was rude of the two presidents to ask us to give more money when it is our nature to give, even until it hurts?"\n\nDo I think it's rude?  No, I don't.  \n\n"Did you help when 911 happened ?"\nYes, but I feel as if it was not enoth\n\n"or Live Aid?\nor Live8?"\n\nLive Aid, No.  Or Live8 don't know what that is.
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As of about 30 seconds ago, about $241,160,000,000 has been spent based on estimates from congressional appropriations. The population of the United States currently is about 298,116,000. Therefore, the cost per capita is $808.95.
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I live in Slidell, LA on the northshore of Lake Ponchatrain and can tell you that the levies are barely up to the standards before Hurricane Katrina.  While politicians in the state and on the federal level complain and bicker, time is being wasted as the huirricane seaon is only a couple months away.  I have never lived in New Orleans directly but would advice people that it is not a safe place environmentally or sanitarily.  Basic power and water are not available to 35-50% of the New Orleans East and most of that area is virtually untouch since Katrina!!!  my career has directed me toward the MS Gulf Coast where I am seeing vast improvements to the area as opposed to New Orleans.  Please remember the Mississippi Gulf Coast when thinking of Katrina.  The devestation here is something that needs to be seen to believed.
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American Private Giving Outpaces U.S. Government Aid, Report Says\n"Washington -- The U.S. private sector donates to international causes at a level nearly four times the amount spent by the U.S. government. Called the Index on Global Philanthropy, the report tallies $71 billion in international donations by U.S. private charities, religious organizations, universities, corporations, foundations, and immigrants sending money home for the year of 2004 (the latest year available).\n\n"That compares to $20 billion in government foreign aid for the same year.  The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ranks the United States as the biggest donor of government foreign aid among developed countries in terms of total dollars given.  \n\n"In another measurement, OECD figures each country’s aid as a percentage of its gross national income, which puts the United States second-to- last -- with 0.17 percent of its GNI given as foreign aid."\n\nCOST OF IRAQ WAR TO DATE  $275,670,000,000. ($276 BILLION)\nONGOING MONTHLY COST OF IRAQ WAR  $7,000,000,000.($7BILLION)
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I agree with bd, we help other countries more than we help our own and these people need our help. I understand your point but look at the monies our government wastes on less important issues. This one my friend is the best way I have seen in a long time to spend money, and if we don't rebuild New Orleans, what state is next? in a 100 years who knows what the earth will look like but I am all for preserving what we have and rebuilding when tragedy strikes.
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It has been almost a year since Katrina hit.  There is no reason you shouldn't be working to get these things that you need.  The American people were VERY sympathetic when Katrina struck,  donating MILLIONS and MILLIONS worth of dollars and goods.  That time is up.  It's time for you "victims" to pull yourself up by the bootstraps and stop expecting the rest of the US to make it all better for you.  While I am sorry for the devistation that you and so many others suffered,  I am also very tired of working my a$$ into the ground to make ends meet just so my tax dollars can continue being spent to keep you guys up.  Get a job,  put money back and go from there.
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50% of the costs are paid by the Federal Government.\n\nMedicaid is Budgeted 12.45 billion in increase of 746 million.
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Many reports from the US Office of Accounting confirm that Halliburton over-charged the government for its services.  Bush allows this waste of taxpayer money to continue because Halliburton gives plenty of political donations to Bush.
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Many people went to google answers to ask the best resources paying the researchers good money to find this information.\n\nPlease review this list carefully, also search "disaster relief" and katrina money, karina aid:\n\nhttp://answers.google.com/answers/search?q=katrina&qtype=all&btnG=Google+Search
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yup, the government doesn't fight anything or do anything unless there is profit to be made. After all I hear the president is getting a raise in his salary. Lovely huh, he gets richer while Katrina victims are the ones who need the money
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The Defense Budget is the largest part of our Federal Budget, however only a small part of what we pay for defense is going to fight the war in Iraq.  My vote would have to say that even with all the new regulations on Medicaid and assistance that it costs the Government more to pay for Welfare Programs than it does to fight the War in Iraq.
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Man that is going to be a touchy subject. I am in Houston and I have friends and family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.\nSo I have seen the devastation and the destruction and the free loading first hand.\nLet me fist say that not everyone in N.O. needs a hand out. Some are good honest people and had the sense God gave a fly to get out of dodge before the storm. They will do so again. The ones that did not are the problem..\nDid they learn their lesson the first time - we will see?\n\nHowever!... If they choose to go back and it is a choice. I.E. There are a LOT of N.O. residents that are now residents of H town that are not going back.\nAnyway... If they choose to go back it should be at their peril.\nContrary to what "lynn" thinks. The Government does not owe them anything. That has been the problem all along. Too many people feel the U.S. Government should pay for their losses. Ahhh have ya ever heard of insurance? If you didn't have it before and you are going back it should be REQUIRED. \nThe government is not a charity. It was not established to support and bail out the people who are to stupid to plan for an emergency. It is not like they did not know they were below sea level, it is not like they did not know a storm was coming. An accident is unexpected and catches you by surprise... a majority of N.O residents feel like this was an accident. \nHow many of them are willing to move back there and pay 2 or 3 times the taxes they were paying to build stronger levees and better drainage systems? I doubt many. So what... the rest of the tax paying U.S. is supposed to foot the bill?\nWRONG. \nIf they did not know before, they know now. N.O is below sea level and will flood. Anyone that rebuilds there should do so at their own expense and risk.\nI would be happy to come spend a few days "helping", that is what neighbors do... but do not expect me to pay for any aspect of your choosing to live there.\nIf I build my next home on the rail road tracks... there is a higher than probable chance that it is going to get hit by a train.... duh.\nThe people of the US and the US Gov. have given and given and are still giving... Don't expect us to do it again.\nAs to where are they supposed to go...\nAnywhere? As I said... there are lots of them here in Houston and to the best of my knowledge there are 49 other states to choose from. I mean come on... \nBurn me once shame on you, burn me twice shame on me. NO THEY GOV SHOULD NOT PAY TO EVACUATE THEM.\nDon't look for the free hand out. Make a better choice.\n\nAdditional Comments:\nI don't think anyone should NOT move back there. I do however think it should be at their own risk. Put it anyway you want... It is BELOW SEA LEVEL and building there INVITES problems. I just heard on the news not an hour ago that the cost to rebuild the levees is now over 10 Billion. \n\nThat money should not have to come from the federal Government and the rest of the citizens of the U.S. Nor should any future federal funds for the next time. The lessons have been taught and should have been learned. If you can't afford to insure your property to the level of replacement... you shouldn't live there and expect me to pay for it. \n\n\nGo ahead rebuild. I am all for it. As I said I would be happy to help. Point in case... I am leaving Tuesday 4/12 for my third trip back to Mississippi to help rebuild... So the work is not the issue. I just think the same values and nuances you and others are so fond of could be relocated to a safer place.\n\nBottom line it is not the buildings it is the people that make it.\n\nand Yes I have been there several times.