<p>Ladies and gentlemen, we need to impeach Bush and Cheney and the rest of the crew out of office immediately!!!</p>
<p>U.S. offers Katrina families $2,000 each
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<p>immediate needs</p>
<p>The main word. $2k is more than good enogh for a family in the immediate future</p>
<p>Its not like this is all their getting, you need to read before you post. Bush is a Great President.</p>
<p>Alreay put throgh 10.5 bill and asking for 10's of biullions more.</p>
<p>I've gotta agree with Scotch on this one (up until he said "Bush is a Great President"...but that's besides the point). I see nothing wrong with the initial $2k for each family, as long as the relief efforts don't stop there.</p>
<p>hey Scotch, it's awesome to know that our country can be even more broke now, isn't it?! Btw...who do we owe the money to? China. They're gonna own our country by the end of the decade.</p>
<p>So is $2k per family not enough, or too much? Make up your mind.</p>
<p>2k seems right, sure you could give them 10k each but they would just all buy some Bling bling and new new Jordans</p>
<p>OK, I don't agree with you anymore. I'm not an expert of the economical situation of the evacuees, but it's enormously ignorant to say they'll buy "bling bling" if you give them $10k. </p>
<p>Most of these people have NO HOME. Some are relying on charity/family to provide them with food, water, and shelter. Some literally don't have anything more than the clothes on their backs. Not everyone in New Orleans was wealthy enough to afford insurance to cover a disaster like this. Those who weren't now have to rebuild their entire lives...could you do that with $2k, or even $10k?</p>
<p>Don't trivialize their needs.</p>
<p>Most of them hopefully have insurance anyways..........</p>
<p>Although some insurance companies might even go bankrupt before they can cover everyone, like in the Rodney King riots</p>
<p>What about the ones who weren't ensured? Should we just let them fall through the cracks? New Orleans, like all large American cities, had a significant population of poor, uninsured individuals. </p>
<p>Realisitically, I'd be in favor of a federal plan that could somehow analyze the financial needs of each individual evacuee before granting them the aid. But if that situation is not feasible, then I see nothing wrong with giving them the money. </p>
<p>It's not like these people see Katrina as a get-rich-quick scheme.</p>
<p>Well yeah of course there should be assistance for the ones without insurance, I meant what I said in a positive way. Ensure means something different though, BTW</p>
<p>Sorry, that's a typo, I understand the difference. I meant insured.</p>
<p>I think you hit on something when you mentioned insurance companies going bankrupt, though. Even the people who thought they were insured may actually not get any benefits. This is why we should push a more comprehensive plan to give aid to the Katrina victims.</p>
<p>$2000 is good enough..
I understand that they don't have homes and beds and tvs and stereos and their ipods and other luxuries but I think it's a decent amount for food, shelter(?), basic clothing, water, etc..
I agree with jimmyeatworld.. you can't even rebuild your whole family's life with even 10k..
2 grand is decent.. but only for now.</p>
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OK, I don't agree with you anymore. I'm not an expert of the economical situation of the evacuees, but it's enormously ignorant to say they'll buy "bling bling" if you give them $10k.</p>
<p>Most of these people have NO HOME. Some are relying on charity/family to provide them with food, water, and shelter. Some literally don't have anything more than the clothes on their backs. Not everyone in New Orleans was wealthy enough to afford insurance to cover a disaster like this. Those who weren't now have to rebuild their entire lives...could you do that with $2k, or even $10k?</p>
<p>Don't trivialize their needs.
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<p>They are Black, Im sorry but The majority of my freinds here are pretty poor, many familys makes just over 17k a year. The majority of them would rather get a new pair of Jordans or a Shape Up, rather than eat dinner. Its the truth, I see it everyday. so dont tell me im wrong because Im not. and 17k in NYC is dahm poor, being its the most expensive city to live in in America.</p>
<p>Oh yeah and they passed 10.5 Billion which just Ran out yesterday and the senate is Passing a $60 Billion aid package today.</p>
<p>They are making this right.</p>
<p>2000 dollars is sufficient... for now at least.</p>
<p>In terms of long term, people likely will need more</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure there are plenty of stories of poor immigrants who came over to this country with nothing except 2000 bucks in their pocket and the clothes they're wearing.</p>
<p>In fact, my dad is such a story.</p>
<p>2000 is enough</p>
<p>I also think that $2000 is ok for now as well, but that instead of continually giving out money in the future the gov't should focus on getting people jobs, housing, clothes, etc. The gov't can easily buy in bulk and save the people money on essentials.</p>
<p>Look at it as the boost to the economy that the Bush Refund Checks were....only these funds go to folks who probably get EIC not pay taxes. So.....TX took them in and TX economy get the boost....from the Boss...worked out well didn't it.</p>
<p>Great, now the welfare class can go out and buy drugs while they enjoy the free permanent housing all over the U.S. that we... of course... pay for.</p>
<p>Scotch, what the hell? Are you saying we shouldn't give more than $2k to Katrina victims because...black people in New York City like to buy Nikes? When was the last time New York City was destroyed by a hurricane?</p>
<p>In making that post, you are making the assumption that,</p>
<p>1) All people evacuated from New Orleans are black, and
2) All black people are the same.</p>
<p>Both are morbidly incorrect.</p>
<p>I don't like the idea of giving money to victims, cause as Scotch said some, (but definetly not all) would rather spend their money on tv, and shoes and stuff like that, than buying dinner. And there are some people who need more money than others.</p>
<p>I'd rather give out food and clothes rather than money.</p>