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ieoeja

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Thu Nov-12-09 02:58 PM
Response to Reply #30

35. 99% of federal funds are not directed by congress.

They provide funds for a purpose, but do not generally state who gets those funds.

Example: they give $XXX to the Commerce Department for Small Business Loans. They define the defintion of a small business, the terms of the loans, etc. But they sure as heck don't review each and every loan application!

Ditto Veterans who apply for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, not from Congress. Congress gives the money to the VA, not each and every named veteran.

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