the 82 million in taxpayer funding

[DesertFlower]

that obama turned down. does anyone know what happens to that money?

[jwirr]

1. Good question.

[peoli]

2. Well, hopefully I can get about 200k to move and buy a new house with.

[DesertFlower]

6. lol. nt

[high density]

3. I would imagine it sits in the fund until somebody takes it in 2012.

[BklynChick]

4. I was wondering about that also. Does it just sit there? I know a few people who donated

while filing their taxes and now they're pissed because they think all the money is going to McCain.

[DesertFlower]

7. there's a lot that could be done

with 82 million -- like put it into the social security fund.

[Skittles]

8. I don't think they are actually donating three dollars

aren't they just saying yes, 3 bucks can be taken from another source and put into that fund?

[AlCzervik]

5. i'm not sure, i checked the fec website and that had info on the "3$ check off"

but i couldn't find out anything about what happens if a nominee declines.

maybe one of you can find it here--
http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/checkoff.shtml