Providence, R.I., is going to squander millions coming from Uncle Sam on reparations, “affordable housing,” and other leftist boondoggles, as we read here.
Of course, the Constitution gives Congress no authority to toss money around to cities for any reason. Too bad that the limits on its power to tax and spend were eviscerated back in the 1930s.
Some grifters will pocket lots of money. The city’s problems will be as bad as ever. And the government’s debt will go up some more, burdening future generations. But so what? This is “good politics” for the Dems.
Hat tip: Bill Jacobson.