Sobering Insights to the U.S. Federal Budget
According to the NPP, Taxpayers in Florida will pay $565.9 million for proposed ballistic missile defense in FY2010.
For that same money, Florida could have provided:
9,040 Music and Arts Teachers for One Year
OR 129,412 Scholarships for University Students for One Year
OR 101,968 Students receiving Pell Grants of $5550
OR 4,174 Affordable Housing Units
OR 312,781 Children with Health Care for One Year
OR 77,217 Head Start Places for Children for One Year
OR 9,649 Elementary School Teachers for One Year
OR 397,999 Homes with Renewable Electricity for One Year
OR 199,677 People with Health Care for One Year
OR 13,036 Public Safety Officers for One year
Now, Imagine if only 10% were retained by Florida for it’s citizens:
Florida would keep $56.59 million in FY2010.
For that same money, Florida could provide:
904 Music and Arts Teachers for One Year
OR 12,941 Scholarships for University Students for One Year
OR 10,197 Students receiving Pell Grants of $5550
OR 417 Affordable Housing Units
OR 31,278 Children with Health Care for One Year
OR 7,721 Head Start Places for Children for One Year
OR 965 Elementary School Teachers for One Year
OR 39,800 Homes with Renewable Electricity for One Year
OR 19,968 People with Health Care for One Year
OR 1,304 Public Safety Officers for One year
THAT IS A LOT OF NEW JOBS!
Find out about your State, Congressional District, or Community. When you look at our tax money at use in this way, it sure does seem that a 10% cut in just one area could made a world of difference for ALL our communities!

