Annie
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- Nov 22, 2003
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I have no beef with cutting spending. It has to be done. At the same time, revenue must be increased. If either side would seriously discuss doing both, maybe something would get done. Instead, the Dems refuse to even put forth any real spending cuts, and the Republicans insist that tax increases are off the board. Of course the Republicans want to reduce taxes even further which is completely absurd considering how low the rates are currently. Honestly, I'm sick of both sides, because it seems that all everyone wants to do is stick by their guns so that nothing gets done.
Here is the process I want to see.
Items 2 and 3 will increase the revenue stream. After we get a government that only does what it needs to do, not what people want it to, we can talk about tax increases.
- Reduce spending.
- Simplify the tax code.
- Expand the tax base.
- Vote separately on every bit of spending.
- Prove that tax increases are needed to provide the bare bones of government services.
So we should end Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and every other program out there. The only thing government should do is pay for our defense. Is this what you truly believe? If the majority of the people want government to support certain programs, should the government then not do so?
They should phase out the programs you listed. The primary job of the federal government should be defense and maintaining the borders. They have plenty of other functions as well: regulations of interstate commerce being the big one. Obviously involved with this are departments like FAA, ICC, etc. Not small, indeed still would overwhelm state powers. But limits? Yes, it's past time.
They shouldn't be in education, health in the day-to-day aspects though as a data gathering and immediate response team there needs to be the CDC. Sale of cough medicines by age? Not so much-the states can and do handle such.
Forcing pics on cigarette packages, making up lunch menus, not really a fed responsibility.