It's nice to know that not only are the Republicans using the opportunities presented by Hurricane Katrina to fatten the wallets of rich (campaign contributors?)contractors, but that they are also using the recovery as an excuse to pay people less than the local average and to ignore affirmative action rules. Sure, these things may be "cumbersome," but they also "benefit the working poor" who were "most harshly affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita."
Apparently, this is also the perfect opportunity to undercut other safety nets such as Medicaid and Section 8 Housing, by creating new government programs for the hurricane evacuees.
But it's certainly not the time to reverse tax cuts for the wealthy.
Under Clinton, poverty went down and so did the federal deficit. Under Bush, we've had four straight years of rising poverty levels and a skyrocketing federal budget. Both Presidents had Republican Congresses to work with.
So who's the party of fiscal responsibility now? Which party should be trusted to make a real difference in combating poverty?
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