Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Democracynow.org: U.S. Cuts Back on Home Heating Aide For Poor
While President Bush is seeking nearly $200 billion dollars to fight wars overseas, not enough money is available at home for a program to help low-income households pay their heating bills. Reuters reports about 30 million low-income American households will be left in the cold because of a lack of funding for the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program only has enough funding to cover 16 percent of the 38 million poor households eligible for the program. Despite higher energy costs, the Bush administration has proposed cutting the program's budget.
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I knew it now we will see Americans freeze to death this winter if Chavez doesn't help them. We see billions given away while nothing goes to Americans. If the people don't speak up and stop it Bush will stay the course.
just goes to show that we are nuts to let corporations anywhere near our democracy.
And to add Markie, the Gerbil changed alot of corporate rules and law to allow corporation more power over democracy.
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