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To: i-node who wrote (496824)	7/21/2009 11:35:39 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573927

"It did, however, point out that the same product could have been bought for less money at a grocery store." I can get RETAIL drugs cheaper than what our government pays IN BULK for Medicare Part B at WalMart.

To: i-node who wrote (496824)	7/21/2009 4:34:39 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573927

> claimed that the Obama administration had spent, among other things, $1.19 million on two pounds of ham. Drudge never made such a claim; I read the article late the night before and it was obviously not suggesting this. It did, however, point out that the same product could have been bought for less money at a grocery store. There are many people who disagree with you. Here is one example from Forbes: Response to Drudge Item on Recovery Act Funding Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack "Through the Recovery Act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made $100 million available to the states for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which acquires food that is distributed to local organizations that assist the needy – including food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens. The Recovery Act funds referenced in press reports allowed states to purchase ham, cheese and dairy products for these food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries that provide assistance to people who otherwise do not have access to food. This program will help reduce hunger of those hardest hit by the current economic recession. The references to "2 pound frozen ham sliced" are to the sizes of the packaging. Press reports suggesting that the Recovery Act spent $1.191 million to buy "2 pounds of ham" are wrong. In fact, the contract in question purchased 760,000 pounds of ham for $1.191m, at a cost of approximately $1.50 per pound. In terms of the dairy purchase referenced, USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) purchased 837,936 pounds of mozzarella cheese and 4,039,200 pounds of processed cheese. Read more at www.usda.gov Brian Wingfield says: It's not every day you see the Department of Agriculture respond to a link on the Drudge Report. Drudge is tracking what seems to be outrageous stimulus spending at www.drudgereport.com. Among the items listed: a 2-lb. frozen ham, mozzarella cheese and canned pork. The total for these items: more than $19 million. It's not what you think it is, says USDA. The money pays for food to be consumed at food banks and soup kitchens. clipmarks.forbes.com