Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics

[Cannons Front]

It works out to $62.50/ participant. Huge money.

Then why is there a need for taxpayers money? My kids play sports, it costs a lot more than $63 each, so should tax payers pay for my kids sports too?

[MisterVeritis]

It works out to $62.50/ participant.

Huge money.

I agree, well, if you can show me the federal government's Constitutional authority to spend the money. Which Article and which Section, please?

[Tahuyaman]

Why spend $17M for it?

How about supporting it through private donations?

[Tahuyaman]

It works out to $62.50/ participant.

Huge money.

Then sponsor one participant yourself and encourage everyone else to do the same.

[Tahuyaman]

The federal government spends hundreds of billions, perhaps trillions of dollars on things which should be left up to the people to fund. These things could and would be funded if that money was left in our hands to do what we choose to do with that money.

[alexa]

Then sponsor one participant yourself and encourage everyone else to do the same.

I do.

Anything else?

[Tahuyaman]

I do.

Anything else?

Why does it need taxpayer provided funds? Just because?

Besides, I doubt your claim.

[alexa]

Why does it need taxpayer provided funds? Just because?

Besides, I doubt your claim.

Like I give a $#@! what you doubt, Cliff.

[Tahuyaman]

Like I give a $#@! what you doubt, Cliff.

You can always choose to increase your claimed support for this cause. If you have any friends, you can encourage them to do the same.

C’mon del, put up your own funds to support this.

[Captdon]

It works out to $62.50/ participant.

Huge money.

Set up a collection for them.