07-22-2011, 09:30 PM
Actually, the government will NOT shut down, it's all a power play. Not only is Obama's deadline false, but after WWII the deficit in this country was 158 times the GDP - we pulled out of it. The problem is not raising the debt ceiling. For starters, the Federal Reserve is illegal and unconstitutional. Continuing to churn out money is weakening our dollar from the inside out. Aside from that, the immensity of the federal govt at this moment is unsustainable, and should be slashed immediately. A balanced budget is possible, and the proposed amendment should be passed. There is a movement to cut the electorates salaries - I am all for it. "Career politician" was not part of our framework until the past century. It is truly an abomination, one that chokes average citizens.
The scare tactic of cutting social security is also a misnomer and outright media frenzied propaganda - social security is funded through a separate payroll tax. Cutting Medicare is likely another alarmist measure, but if it happens more people will simply wind up with Medicaid - also paid for through a payroll tax. Very few people here see the "health gains" - the citizens at large opposed the Health Care bill and it is in the process of being repealed (attempted, at least). It is quite unconstitutional, and as someone with an insurance background i can assure you if put into affect it will NOT fix anything. The basic flaws in the system were ignored. The measures that have already been implemented have resulted in such high taxes and fees for employers many companies have been forced to freeze hiring and lower hours from full to part time - which does not help the already faltering economy.
Tax cuts for the rich are not as shiesty as they appear when one simply says "tax cuts for the rich" - they are largely tax cuts for business and industry. While many don't understand them, many see them as a way to free up such larger entities to add new positions.
HOLY SHIT - i THINK SOMEONE IS BrEAKING IN toa mY HOUSE_ FUCK
The scare tactic of cutting social security is also a misnomer and outright media frenzied propaganda - social security is funded through a separate payroll tax. Cutting Medicare is likely another alarmist measure, but if it happens more people will simply wind up with Medicaid - also paid for through a payroll tax. Very few people here see the "health gains" - the citizens at large opposed the Health Care bill and it is in the process of being repealed (attempted, at least). It is quite unconstitutional, and as someone with an insurance background i can assure you if put into affect it will NOT fix anything. The basic flaws in the system were ignored. The measures that have already been implemented have resulted in such high taxes and fees for employers many companies have been forced to freeze hiring and lower hours from full to part time - which does not help the already faltering economy.
Tax cuts for the rich are not as shiesty as they appear when one simply says "tax cuts for the rich" - they are largely tax cuts for business and industry. While many don't understand them, many see them as a way to free up such larger entities to add new positions.
HOLY SHIT - i THINK SOMEONE IS BrEAKING IN toa mY HOUSE_ FUCK
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?