$1.5M Bus Stop in Alaska

Medicare is in trouble and programs such as Head Start are being eviscerated but Anchorage gets 1.5 million dollars for a bus stop thanks to their Republican "Uncle Ted". It's great that Alaska didn't have a more immediate need for the money. Everything must be peachy keen there. City administrator Tom Wilson said "It is going to be a showpiece stop" complete with better lighting and seating. He also likes the idea of heated sidewalks that would remain free of snow and ice. And he thinks electronic signs would be nice.

I think feeding starving children would be nice too, Tom.

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