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July 20, 2009

Pork at $595,600 per Pound

Posted by Dave Blount at July 20, 2009 9:42 AM

It would be hard to imagine a more symbolic example of the extravagantly expensive pork our rulers have been forcing us to pay for under the guise of "stimulus." Here's a $1,191,200 payout for two pounds of ham:

With stimulus ham at $595,600/pound, it's a good thing taxpayers have plenty of money.

This is probably an error, coming as it does from a government website. Won't it be exciting to have these boobs in charge of your family's healthcare?

On tips from BURNING HOT and Conan. Hat tip: Gateway Pundit.

Update

Maybe it's not an error. More, via Drudge:

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $2,531,600 FOR 'HAM, WATER ADDED, COOKED, FROZEN, SLICED, 2-LB'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $351,807 FOR 'REPLACE AND UPGRADE THE DUMBWAITER'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $1,562,568 FOR 'MOZZARELLA CHEESE'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $5,708,260 FOR 'PROCESS CHEESE'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $16,784,272 FOR 'CANNED PORK'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $1,444,100 FOR 'REPAIR DOOR BLDG 5112'…

RECOVERY.GOV // AWARDED: $541,119 FOR 'INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL'…

The Obamination Administration has put off releasing a budget update. Maybe our rulers are worried about our torches and pitchforks after all. They have certainly been pushing the limits of what any population would tolerate.

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