Cost of Political National Conventions to Taxpayers = $136 Million

[eyer]

Granted, as our National Debt hits a staggering $16 trillion...

...$136 million is relative cents in that pig of a mortgaged bank.

But, it's still $136 million confiscated involuntarily from taxpayers' pockets.

At least there were no acts of domestic terrorism, especially involving the FBI-forewarned danger of IEDs, at the RNC that inspired Congress to grant security for that invaluable event $50 million...

...and hopefully, with all the military and law enforcement manpower and weaponry another $50 million buys for this week's DNC, no acts of Big Sis-predicted domestic violence will occur in Charlotte, either.

Political Conventions: Pointless Schmooze-Fests Cost Taxpayers $136 Million

As the saying goes, there ain't no party like a convention party 'cause a convention party...is costing taxpayers $136 million.

That's right -- as the U.S. economy continues to shit the bed, taxpayers are shelling out more than $136 million so members of the country's two major political parties can have booze-infused, week-long parties to do little more than schmooze and hang out.

The Federal Election Committee has dropped $18 million for each of the two national political conventions -- the Republicans in Tampa, Florida, and the Democrats in Charlotte, North Carolina -- and that's only for things like booze and balloons.

In addition to the $36 million for party favors, Congress has allocated $50 million for security at each of the two conventions -- which brings the total amount of taxpayer coin for this year's political conventions to $136 million.

Full piece @

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/08/political_conve.php

 

[RoryN]

You and your kind complain about them incessantly.

So, money well-spent.

 

[oxphocker]

I count $86 million by their math... dunno how they got 136...

 

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[eyer]

I count $86 million by their math... dunno how they got 136...

You mean you "count $86 million by" your "math"...

Here...

...let me simplify it for you, Einstein:

$18 million + $18 million for each Convention's non-security costs = $36 million...

...$50 million + $50 million for each Convention's security costs = $100 million.

Now...

...try to stay focused here:

$36 million + $100 million = $136 million.

And you boast you're in grad school?

Too friggin' funny...

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Hey, on this I totally agree. It sucks rhino ass.

It's a real waste of taxpayer money.

Meanwhile, politicians take bribes and call them donations.

 

[run_silent]

Since both conventions have become coronations and infomercials I think both parties should have to pay for whatever they need. National Securities issues? If you want to have a party for yourselves pay for it yourselves.

 

[Sean Renaud]

I have a hard time caring about 136 million dollars when I hear we have trillion dollar budgets and trillion dollar deficits. Its like being pissed your wife bought a bag of skittles when you were a grand in the hole.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I have a hard time caring about 136 million dollars when I hear we have trillion dollar budgets and trillion dollar deficits. Its like being pissed your wife bought a bag of skittles when you were a grand in the hole.

Yeh, well everyone shares your attitude about the other 16 trillion.

 

[jeninflorida]

obama didn't build that!


its not "their" money

 

[jeninflorida]

I have a hard time caring about 136 million dollars when I hear we have trillion dollar budgets and trillion dollar deficits. Its like being pissed your wife bought a bag of skittles when you were a grand in the hole.

136 here, 500 there, xx billion each and every day in interest....it adds up