by DESIREE DREW

Tennessee Valley Authority

303054 — 2016-01-12 20:15:38 UTC

Desiree Drew (Heckathorn)

303054 — 2016-01-13 04:43:10 UTC

Program's Goal:

303054 — 2016-01-13 19:53:13 UTC

Provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation.

Was the Program Successful??

303054 — 2016-01-13 19:58:17 UTC

Yes, it was successful because, it is still around today due to it being permanent (reform).

Responsible Use For Fed. Funding?

303054 — 2016-01-13 20:06:14 UTC

It was a responsible use of funding because, it is still around today helping so many people.

Why Might People Be Critical About TVA

303054 — 2016-01-13 20:13:46 UTC

Ever since the 1950s, the TVA has been largely self-financing: its power sales bring in $6.8 billion a year and it made an operating profit of $1.65 billion in its last financial year, ending in September. But $1.4 billion of this was gobbled up by interest payments on its huge $25-billion debt pile.

303054 — 2016-01-13 20:22:19 UTC