1. President Reagan famously said The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
When will supporters of progressive politicians realize this?
2. Hand-wringing and roiling that government and media caused over increases in healthcare costs are based on this kind of analysis: There is general agreement that the current 6% annual increase in health care costs is disastrous and unsustainable; it is projected to lead to a doubling of costs in a decade or so and insolvency for the Medicare program in 8 years. There seems to be some agreement that the long-term goal should be annual growth paralleling that of the gross domestic product (GDP), about 3% per year. MMS: Error
3. But, just today,from USAToday: Tuition and fees at America's public colleges rose more than 8% this year as a weakened economy and severe cuts in state funding took their toll, a report out today says. Public four-year universities charged residents an average of $8,244, up 8.3% from last year, while public two-year schools charged an average of $2,963, up 8.7%, says the report by the non-profit College Board. About 80% of the nation's undergraduates attend public institutions. Tuition and fees rise more than 8% at U.S. public colleges
4. The pattern for which Id like to connect the dots is that attempts by big government to solve problems often makes the problems bigger, and worse than the original.
a. Anyone familiar with the economic details of ObamaCare knows that costs for healthcare will rise dramatically.
b. government loan programs are the proximal cause of the college cost increases above .
c. government pressure on banks to give loans to less than eligible borrowers caused the mortgage meltdown.
5. The solution:
a. government should be restrained from any endeavors beyond the enumerated powers in the Constitution.
b. government out of the free market beyond oversight to prevent illegalities; no government educational loans; no Freddie nor Fannie; no ObamaCare.
c. vote out all progressives
When will supporters of progressive politicians realize this?
2. Hand-wringing and roiling that government and media caused over increases in healthcare costs are based on this kind of analysis: There is general agreement that the current 6% annual increase in health care costs is disastrous and unsustainable; it is projected to lead to a doubling of costs in a decade or so and insolvency for the Medicare program in 8 years. There seems to be some agreement that the long-term goal should be annual growth paralleling that of the gross domestic product (GDP), about 3% per year. MMS: Error
3. But, just today,from USAToday: Tuition and fees at America's public colleges rose more than 8% this year as a weakened economy and severe cuts in state funding took their toll, a report out today says. Public four-year universities charged residents an average of $8,244, up 8.3% from last year, while public two-year schools charged an average of $2,963, up 8.7%, says the report by the non-profit College Board. About 80% of the nation's undergraduates attend public institutions. Tuition and fees rise more than 8% at U.S. public colleges
4. The pattern for which Id like to connect the dots is that attempts by big government to solve problems often makes the problems bigger, and worse than the original.
a. Anyone familiar with the economic details of ObamaCare knows that costs for healthcare will rise dramatically.
b. government loan programs are the proximal cause of the college cost increases above .
c. government pressure on banks to give loans to less than eligible borrowers caused the mortgage meltdown.
5. The solution:
a. government should be restrained from any endeavors beyond the enumerated powers in the Constitution.
b. government out of the free market beyond oversight to prevent illegalities; no government educational loans; no Freddie nor Fannie; no ObamaCare.
c. vote out all progressives
