N002331
Tuesday, January 22, 2002 6:04 PM
re compensation
While I grieve for the families of the victims I feel that the families are
acting very greedy. The victims of the bombing of the Federal Building in
Oklahoma City did not get nearly the amount of compensation from the
government that the WTC victims are to receive. The victims of the first
bombing of the WTC are still in court. We have to be careful not to set a
precedent for the future. If there should be another terrorist attack are
we willing to treat those victims in the same manner financially? The
victims will also be receiving money and assistance from the various
donations collected. The financial assistance they receive should be enough
to help the families get on their feet and go on, not to support them for
their entire life. As for the parents and brothers/sisters of the victims,
were they being supported by the victims? And how much will the dishwasher
or waitress receive as compensation? Also, I noticed that an estimated
annual salary increase of 6% was used as a basis. My experience has been
that in the past few years many companies gave salary increase of less than
3% if any at all. I think that the government compensation is more than
adequate for the families. Thank you.
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