Hurry Up and Spend the Government Money or We Will Lose It!

            The City of Little Rock’s Political Leaders were all in a tizzy and panic recently. Seems that they have to take over some “Habitat for Humanity” projects or risk losing some Federal Stimulus dollars. What a shame. Rather than let some charitable group do the work, we’ll spend tax dollars to do it. Forget the fact that the City isn’t in the home building business or have folks staffed to build houses. Let’s hurry up and spend that money!

Well of course the projects are all well meaning and for a good cause. They are to replace houses abandoned in neighborhoods where folks no longer wish to live nor take care of their homes with new houses in neighborhoods where folks don’t want to live nor take care of their homes. Can’t you just see the rush of potential buyers stampeding to get in on these purchases.

Are you aware that the number of “meth labs” in our state are now growing? Not only is the total number increasing, but due to the risky nature of the business, many blow up or burn down even before the NARCS get there. Maybe these “meth heads” are in need of additional locations to set up a new business enterprise or re-establish an old one. Maybe some enterprising entrepreneur will buy one of these newly “City built” houses for his residence/business.

Boy, I would hate for the city to lose access to these tax dollars and have them revert back to the Federal government where they just might be used to lower this year’s deficit.

           Shirley, of course I’m dreaming.