Jaskalas
Lifer
- Jun 23, 2004
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Why would these people contribute more, so the Gov can just spend that much more? Why doesn't the Gov first spend within its means (and I'll pick 2 Trillion Dollars ((an almost unreal amount)) as the meaning of 'means'), then, when they've proved they can actually do that, then back to all of us on a progressive tax system and plead case for a raise in their income (with our money).
Who here is insane enough to give a crack addict (Gov with $16T+ deficit) who is already known to go steal crack from others (deficit spending) more crack (our money) in the hopes they'll quit and reform themselves (actually run a surplus budget so as to begin paying down the national debt)? <looks around...all eyes are downwards...no one raises hands> No one? Stunner.
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That's an incredible view I had not considered before. That we should hold out until they prove they can reasonably spend / manage that money without just throwing more of it away on deficits.
Here's the problem, they 'need' that money to close the deficit. How can they be responsible without it? :whiste: