P000142
Friday, January 25, 2002 10:03 PM
I think that $250,000 life insurance policy compensation for this
disaster is appropriate. If a natural disaster came in and wiped out an
entire block or city, they aren't given this kind of compensation. Yes,
it is sad and unfortunate of the circumstances of September 11 but every
day people die for no reason and not be compensated. You can't bring
them back so the victims of September 11 will go on with their life as
many other countless people have to after a love one dies, without huge
monetary compensation. It is not the nations or our government's fault
but the cruelty of a select few. While this has affected numerous people
besides the loved ones and families of the tragedy, it has also caused
massive layoffs and slow growth to companies that are hurting and they
are not getting help from the government. How can an unemployed person
survive on less than $250 a week for a family of 4 in order to pay all
expenses? Is the government helping these people? No, they are not, so
$250,000 is at least a boost to help these people to survive for a few
years where the unemployed will be bankrupted and lose everything until
they find another job. $1.4 million for a death is unbelievable. I
can't believe that a woman was complaining she wasn't getting anything
considering she was fortunate enough to have life insurance, pension
plans in place that still exceeded $250,000. Let's put things in
prospective. Some of us don't have the money for life insurance or to
provide for our kids and $250,000 would certainly allow for any person
to get back on their feet either through training to get another job or
to help with college funds for children. Let's spread the funds so
everyone can eventually get back on their feet, not to profit for a
loved ones death. They should be grateful that there is a fund that will
give them that kind of money. Money shouldn't be used to measure a
person's death because no matter what, nothing can bring them back so
let's stop this excessive compensation to victims. Otherwise, how can
companies survive or grow to keep our population employed. Some people
can not afford higher prices or premiums so that the greedy can be
compensated. If I had died in this tragedy, I would not want my
children to be greedy. Just given the opportunity to make their own
way.
Thank you..
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Hermitage, TN