dojP000367.xml

dojP000367.xml

born-digital

email

yes

no

2002-02-03

Sunday, February 03, 2002 1:16 PM
Distribution of funds

Dear Sirs:

I read that compensation of victims will be based on future earning power of the victims, which in essence means that the wealthiest families will receive the most money and the poorest families will receive the least. Those most likely to have resources and savings will receive more, and those least likely to have resources will receive the least.

To me there seem to be two fair ways to distribute funds. One would be to distribute based on need. The other would be to equally divide the money among all of the victims' families. To distribute the funds the way you are planning is to say that wealthy or well educated people are intrinsically more worthy than people with less education or money, which is anathema to the values the country was founded on.

I urge you to reconsider your decision in this matter. To continue as you presently propose to do is terribly unfair.

Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Houston, Tx.

2002-02-03