Show U.S. the money
Who’s following the money, the $787 billion federal stimulus package passed earlier this year? Members of Congress hope the taxpayers are. Just three of 10 members of the subcommittee charged with tracking the funds showed up for a meeting this week. Interestingly, the session was dubbed, “Follow the Money Part II.” A couple of those present remarked that taxpayers can follow the stimulus’ expenditures on the Web, which is good as far as it goes. Still, taxpayers who essentially hire public officials to perform these tasks in Washington must be concerned by the lack of official enthusiasm for following this great big money trail.
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