White House to Build New Ballroom, Taxpayers Asked to Foot the Gold Leaf
While the NYT highlights the sheer extravagance of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, nearly double the existing residence, they conveniently gloss over the persistent funding crises for crumbling infrastructure, critical social programs, or aid for actual American housing crises. One might recall similar 'emergency renovations' under past administrations that ballooned into multi-million dollar
affairs, all shielded by 'national security' classifications. Perhaps the White House needs more space for future 'fundraising galas' rather than addressing the millions of Americans facing housing insecurity or the $14 billion in aid we just sent overseas for someone else's infrastructure. It appears some 'emergency funding' for a dance hall is always available, even as Americans struggle. We
wonder, who *really* benefits when the 'East Wing' expands?