Vic
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Originally posted by: XMan
Originally posted by: blackangst1
Originally posted by: RightIsWrong
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Why oh why can we not just cut government spending??????
SLASH AND BURN!!!
Why not do both? That's how we ended up with a surplus in the late 90s.
We didnt have a surplus due to cutbacks in spending. The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
Bold that, and shout that to the heavens.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
The nation budget has not decreased from one year to the next since 1932.
76 YEARS of unchecked GROWTH
Somebody needs to tell McCain and Obama, it's the SPENDING, stupid.
I agree with your point, that both candidates need to focus on spending, however, I already pointed out that year-over-year decreases were seen during Truman's admin following WWII. Probably the biggest reduction in government size in history.
And keep in mind that inflation has increased considerably since 1932, where in decades before (going back to the Civil War) deflation was usually a bigger worry than inflation. A consequence of going off the Gold Standard more than anything else. Using inflation-adjusted dollars, some other modern Presidents have actually managed year-over-year decreases (although very minor).
And of course, the bigger worry is not just overall spending, but where the money goes. What should be shouted to the Heavens is the fact that government does some things well, and some things poorly, and the most of the waste comes from trying to force the latter.
