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krishirst

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SC Gov. Mark Sanford says he wants to reject the stimulus package for his state. If you lived in South Carolina, what would you do?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090313/ap_on_re_us/sanford_stimulus

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jimbuie

March 16, 2009 07:52 PM

The suffering of the people of South Carolina from Gov. Sanford's rejection of help from the federal government is well-documented in this piece:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/11/AR2009031104388.html
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• I think the references to what South Carolina is suffering is of crucial importance to understanding the political ramifications of what Sanford's decision will be--assuming he follows through on his threat.

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stephenk

March 15, 2009 02:41 AM

This is a very broad question. Governor Sanford is not the only governor rejecting a portion of the stimulus funds. Your question is slightly misleading as Governor Sanford is not rejecting the whole package but only a specific portion.

Governor Sanford shares concerns with some other governors when it comes to unemployment compensation. In some respects the funds from the feds have strings attached that would potentially result in making a state's unemployment compensation fund insolvent. My own state's governor, Jim Gibbons of Nevada, rejected the unemployment portion of the package because Nevada got the tiniest portion of the overall pie and the funds would have only covered an additional month in the system while bringing in pretty nasty strings attached.

Not all of the stimulus package was a good deal and if I were living in South Carolina I may well regard it that way.
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http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20090312/NEWS/903119863/1001/NONE&p...
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/11/gibbons-obama-state-might-rejec...

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krishirst

March 16, 2009 09:36 PM

I disagree with you--but oddly enough, I also find this a thoughtful, considered answer that brings up some salient points. What I disagree with you is that Sanford is rejecting things that the country really needs, in particular educational upgrades. Those education goals impact not just the state but the entire country; the economy is going through a huge shift right now and to give short shrift to education is just wrong-headed.

But thanks for your helpful answer, anyway!

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