"Redacted" Reviews Omnibus Spending Bill's More Controversial Earmarks
"Inflation rates are being understated by as much as half the actual inflation rate."
Sen. Mitch McConnell claims, "Arming Ukraine is the #1 Priority for Americans."
Earmarks include:
Mortgaged funds for "Ukrainian Independence Park" in Washington D.C.
$200 million Pakistani "Gender Equity Action Fund"
$400 million to Middle Eastern countries for "Border Security".
$3 million to New York for an "LGBTQ+ museum".
$575 million for "Family Planning" in areas where population growth "threatens biodiversity."
$3.6 million for "Michelle Obama Nature Trail".
$2 million for "Nancy Pelosi Fellowship Program".
$300 million for "influenza pandemic preparation" including "surveillance tools".
Plus additional investments to the "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Trust Fund" may be necessary for claims related to vaccine-associated injuries or death.
According to Asset Manager, Peter Schiff:
"Savings rates are at their lowest levels since 2007." (2.3%)
"Inflation rates are being understated by as much as half the actual inflation rate."