This is from the Suburban Jornal of the Claire McCaskill "kitchen Table Talk". Ralph and I attended this yesterday morning. This will be topic of discussion next meeting in May.
Ralph did get to briefly talk with Claire.
NEW: Bailouts are big topic at McCaskill forum
By Latreecia Wade
U.S Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., visited St. Charles Community College in Cottleville Tuesday morning as part of a series of open forum meetings throughout the state.
McCaskill’s "Kitchen Table Talks" are designed to give constituents a chance to discuss topics of interest with the senator.
"I’m glad you care," McCaskill told the crowd of more than 300 in the SCC College Center gymnasium.
McCaskill drew submitted questions from audience members from a glass bowl, then read the questions aloud and answered them.
Most questions focused on pending legislation, government bailouts and the stimulus package.
"I get it. People are tired of the bailout," McCaskill said. "The banks have to pay the money back with interest, and we’ve already collected hundreds of millions of dollars back."
McCaskill said "none of us wanted" to bail out investment banks.
"Someone has to do it even if it is not politically popular," she said.
McCaskill answered questions about the nation’s rate of incarceration, which she said is "out of control" compared to the rest of the world. She said she supports government-sponsored drug programs for non-violent inmates who have a history of addiction."I’d rather spend $10,000 creating taxpayers than $15,000 supporting them in prison," McCaskill said. "We need to take people out of prison and turn them into a viable part of society."
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By Latreecia Wade
U.S Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., visited St. Charles Community College in Cottleville Tuesday morning as part of a series of open forum meetings throughout the state.
McCaskill’s "Kitchen Table Talks" are designed to give constituents a chance to discuss topics of interest with the senator.
"I’m glad you care," McCaskill told the crowd of more than 300 in the SCC College Center gymnasium.
McCaskill drew submitted questions from audience members from a glass bowl, then read the questions aloud and answered them.
Most questions focused on pending legislation, government bailouts and the stimulus package.
"I get it. People are tired of the bailout," McCaskill said. "The banks have to pay the money back with interest, and we’ve already collected hundreds of millions of dollars back."
McCaskill said "none of us wanted" to bail out investment banks.
"Someone has to do it even if it is not politically popular," she said.
McCaskill answered questions about the nation’s rate of incarceration, which she said is "out of control" compared to the rest of the world. She said she supports government-sponsored drug programs for non-violent inmates who have a history of addiction."I’d rather spend $10,000 creating taxpayers than $15,000 supporting them in prison," McCaskill said. "We need to take people out of prison and turn them into a viable part of society."
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