Like spoiled children inured to getting their way, the poorest
voter to the riches corporations have grown accustomed to receiving the federal
money. The American people need to feel the hurt which follows from cutting
federal spending. States and cities take too much money from the government in
the first place, whether through municipal obligations or government contracts.
The sequester does not touch Medicare or Social Security, which remain the
deepest drivers of our nation’s debt.
voter to the riches corporations have grown accustomed to receiving the federal
money. The American people need to feel the hurt which follows from cutting
federal spending. States and cities take too much money from the government in
the first place, whether through municipal obligations or government contracts.
The sequester does not touch Medicare or Social Security, which remain the
deepest drivers of our nation’s debt.
Cutting spending will always be a “bad idea” for one interest
group or another. The United States federal government has a spending problem,
to begin with. Congress and the President raised taxes on individuals who make
more than $400,000 a year, which leaves about 1% of the country who will pay
higher income taxes, while the majority of Americans expect more from the
state.
group or another. The United States federal government has a spending problem,
to begin with. Congress and the President raised taxes on individuals who make
more than $400,000 a year, which leaves about 1% of the country who will pay
higher income taxes, while the majority of Americans expect more from the
state.
Congressman Henry Waxman asked the rhetorical question: “When will
the adults show up in Washington? He would not want to hear the answer, for the
same adults which elected him, the divided Congress, and reelected President
Obama chose to elect the same adults who refuse to ease the partisan gridlock
in Washington D.C.
the adults show up in Washington? He would not want to hear the answer, for the
same adults which elected him, the divided Congress, and reelected President
Obama chose to elect the same adults who refuse to ease the partisan gridlock
in Washington D.C.
Everyone, including Santa Monica, will feel the hit of the “meat
ax” sequester March First. So far, Congress has come up with nothing to delay
the cuts, budget actions which were designed to be a “bad idea”. At this point,
it would be a better idea just to let the cuts go through, no matter how
painful.
ax” sequester March First. So far, Congress has come up with nothing to delay
the cuts, budget actions which were designed to be a “bad idea”. At this point,
it would be a better idea just to let the cuts go through, no matter how
painful.