Washingtonwatch.com is an incredible resource to see how your congressman is spending federal dollars. In a time when people are out of work, my congressman is spending millions on bike trails. A bike trail isn’t going to help someone save for their future or get a high paying job. These projects are usually pay offs to people with nearby real estate who want to boost their resale value. WashingtonWatch chronicles the following earmarks by Ed Markey in my district:
Northern Strand Community Trail (Everett): $1,000,000
Woburn Bike Loop: $1,240,000
Tri City River Trail–Watertown Riverfront: $1,881,696
That’s over $4 million worth of bike trails, and I wonder how many millions more are spent nationally.
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