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Should Lakewood Issue Build America Bonds?

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:36 am
by Bill Call
A little known provision in the stimulus package allows cities and states to issue taxable bonds for public improvements. 35% of the interest cost of these bonds would be paid for by the federal government.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,, ... 37,00.html

Some communities are already taking advantage of this program:

http://amlawdaily.typepad.com/amlawdail ... bonds.html

Could this program be used for school construction?

The federal government is printing money at a furious pace. We should get ours before its all gone.