N002229
Tuesday, January 22, 2002 10:19 AM
Response to the Compensation of Victims
Sirs:
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Compensation Fund.
I find the amount being compensated to victims to be appalling. To
compensate an average of $1.6M per victim (tax-free) boggles my mind.
Given the sacrifices that have been made by American over the past 225 years,
to decide to compensate the families of these victims is not consistent.
What about soldiers who have died in wars, victims in Oklahoma City, those
who have been victims of racial injustice, etc..?
I agree that there needs to be some compensation for those in need, but that
should occur only in cases of need and ONLY when dependents are involved.
Are non-dependents eligible for compensation, including parents, siblings,
etc? What claim should they have to compensation other than memorial
expenses?
This is a bad program. Given the federal expenditures spent in avenging the
deaths, the costs incurred in rebuilding and the other sources of victim help
which have occurred thru charitable causes, this is an additional cost that
is unnecessary.
Thank you for your ear.
Individual Comment
Elmhurst, IL