New 451-page "Rescue Plan" to Waste Your Money
Included in the new rescue plan are such doozies as "INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COVER OVER OF RUM EXCISE TAX TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS" and "SEVEN-YEAR COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS RACING TRACK FACILITY", as well as a "PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TERRORIST ACTIVITIES"?!?
These clowns simply have no limits.
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soulcamp said, (52 days ago)
Other headscratchers I've found:
SEC. 502. PROVISIONS RELATED TO FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS.
SEC. 504. INCOME AVERAGING FOR AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXXON VALDEZ LITIGATION.
The entirety of Subtitle B: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (it may be a good idea, but WTF is it doing in this rescue bill?)
SEC. 601. SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM
A whole section on federal project lands and state reimbursements.
Seriously, WTF?!?
Angus MacSmitey said, (51 days ago)
Oh, now, this is just bullshit right here.
It's also a prime example of why congress is fucked up.
You'd think that when you make a bill about something, it'd be ABOUT THAT THING.
ilikedginger said, (51 days ago)
Oh, geez. Yesterday I was joking about adding something to the revision to put my favorite deli back in business, but now it doesn't seem as far fetched.
soulcamp said, (51 days ago)
@ilikedginger: The House hasn't voted on it yet, so you still have time to call your representative.
The full text of the bill, entitled "H. R. 1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment, and for other purposes" can be found here:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/dealbook/senate_bailout.pdf