So we have at least 600 - 700 billion of the COVID relief thingy as set asides for teacher's unions and state pension fund bailouts. Without even looking we have put into play at least over 1/3 of the bill as crapola detritus fairly unrelated to COVID.

I guess the CTC is fully COVID related as well. That is only 150-200 billion. So right now without really even scratching the main portions of the bill there are 850 billion to 900 billion in very questionable big ticket allocations with hardly much more than tenuous ties to COVID overall. 45%+ of the bill -- without much effort.

But lad gets mad when 9% or 5% is brought forth. I mean, well, hell, lets just completely ignore the 45% that is right there glaringly in the forefront as obviously 'piss poor'.

Great, not 9%, not 5%. But lad, we have implicated 45% of the bill *right off the fing bat* --- Hmmm, I guess that is no cause for concern.

Glad its not 9%. Still, even without trying or digging there is close to a trillion right then and there that is specious in a tie to COVID. But, how fing *dare* someone say 9%...... <slow clap>