Oh to the contrary. They are indeed pushing the same old ideas that contributed to the financial meltdown. And the entire social issue dragon has yet to raise its ugly head ... but I expect that will happen at some point in the next year. Don't be so quick to declare a new beginning when the same old people still are in charge.
It's a new day.
I read those too... so you know how detailed they are with all the costs and liabilities.. assets and where revenues are coming from, and who owns the debt, how much.... how much was paid off, how much debt they own..
It's not just showing the budgets... Our government should be that open too.. I don't like having to dig around and trying to find all the different documents..
It seriously causes me to question the knowledge of the people forecasting the budget. Do they actually know that much about the accounts, and our debts, who owns them, how well they are managed? Probably not...
I think this is an outstanding start to changing how things are done in DC. I look forward to hearing the Democratic ideas for new House rules as well. Maybe they can expand on the start the GOP is trying to make.
Republicans plan sweeping rules changes in new Congress - On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election - USATODAY.com
I have no doubt the "minions" who write the budgets within each executive department know exactly what they are writing,
The problem is our elected officials casting the budget votes don't have a clue. They rely on the various committee chairs to tell them "all is ok"
Eliminate the defense budget. Now it's your turn to tell us where you would cut the budget.
Create savings by abolishing all no-bid contracts and force all government contractors to competitively price their services to the government.
Same OLD PEOPLE? Did you sleep through Nov. 2?
I think this is an outstanding start to changing how things are done in DC. I look forward to hearing the Democratic ideas for new House rules as well. Maybe they can expand on the start the GOP is trying to make.
Republicans plan sweeping rules changes in new Congress - On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election - USATODAY.com
Same as the old day.
Seriously, every time there is a significant change in congress, it starts like this, then right back to the same old thing.
The rule changes I want to see are as follows.
1. Term limits of 12 years for both Houses.
2. Benefit packages equal to but not to exceed those of an Army Pfc.
3. All pay in Both houses to be equal to but not exceed that of an Army Major, the President would receive the pay of a 4 Star General.
4. SSI to be turned over to or sold to private industry with strict rules that include all members of both houses.
5. All gifts from lobbyists that exceed lunch cost are banned.
6. Congress should meet no more than 2, 3 month periods, Jan. thru Mar. and then July thru Sept. Unless there is an emergency.
7. No bill should contain more then 20 pages be written in plain English and no attachments are permitted.
8. At any time a petition containing 1,000,000 signatures can force a no confidence vote of any elected official and force them from office, for any reason.
It's not perfect but it might be a starting point to save money.
but don't the "minions" frequently change.. and if the people elected to vote on the budgets and proposals are not held responsible for knowing the status of all the accounts and debt management... why would those minions bother in knowing it either? As long as they are all getting paid, and bailed out, bailing out their friends... why does it matter how the taxpayers really fare and the younger generations?
Perhaps SOME of them know.. but telling the president that what they doing isn't good in the long run.. say you need to make cuts, raise taxes, raise revenue, this program is too expensive.. is too difficult. I don't think either party wants to be truthful with the people.. just tell them what they want to hear and get elected... The fact is, republicans didn't complain when Bush ran up the debt.. and liberals would be whining right now if Bush was the one running it up
but don't the "minions" frequently change.. and if the people elected to vote on the budgets and proposals are not held responsible for knowing the status of all the accounts and debt management... why would those minions bother in knowing it either? As long as they are all getting paid, and bailed out, bailing out their friends... why does it matter how the taxpayers really fare and the younger generations?
Perhaps SOME of them know.. but telling the president that what they doing isn't good in the long run.. say you need to make cuts, raise taxes, raise revenue, this program is too expensive.. is too difficult. I don't think either party wants to be truthful with the people.. just tell them what they want to hear and get elected... The fact is, republicans didn't complain when Bush ran up the debt.. and liberals would be whining right now if Bush was the one running it up
Are you aware of how many people are Congresss? Of the 535 Congressmen who went into the 2010 elections, only 69 did not return. So 466 are still present, thats a 87% return right.
So yes, same old people is pretty accurate.
Now, as you were saying?
Are you aware of how many people are Congresss? Of the 535 Congressmen who went into the 2010 elections, only 69 did not return. So 466 are still present, thats a 87% return right.
So yes, same old people is pretty accurate.
Now, as you were saying?
Hopefully, you've told your congressmen. I don't like #8, by the way. It would be too easy for a special interest group to behind-the-scenes finance such a move.
The logical way is to pay it.
How are you going to do that?
That may hurt people who can least afford it. You need to do something across the board that hits everyone with something they can live with.
That may hurt people who can least afford it. You need to do something across the board that hits everyone with something they can live with.
I think this is an outstanding start to changing how things are done in DC. I look forward to hearing the Democratic ideas for new House rules as well. Maybe they can expand on the start the GOP is trying to make.
Republicans plan sweeping rules changes in new Congress - On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election - USATODAY.com
With the elections of 2010 I thought that Republicans were finally getting serious about cutting the national debt; but, replacing PAY/GO with CUT/GO loosens the current rules.
Why is the idea of paying for new spending by cutting other spending, instead of simply raising taxes, abhorant to you? I think cutting the crap spending and using that money, instead of new tax money, to cover the cost is a fantastic idea.Under the old rule, if you wanted new spending, you had to either raise taxes or cut other spending. Now you can only cut spending.
Along with the 87 I should have mentioned that some of the old Congress is very much worth keeping. No need to throw the baby out with the bath water. You can poo poo on the new congress all you want. I'm willing to give them the second chance they asked for.
… Why is the idea of paying for new spending by cutting other spending, instead of simply raising taxes, abhorant to you? I think cutting the crap spending and using that money, instead of new tax money, to cover the cost is a fantastic idea.
I know that, but it's not transparent in the same way statements are for publicly traded company's.. they attach hundreds of pages explaining financial debts, law suits, costs of ethical investigations, numbers subject to change, outstanding stocks/bonds, etc.. Those statements aren't that clear, and doesn't show all the spending in the government.
Correct. For example, the Pentagon and the CIA have black budgets, which go into covert operations, R&D and whatnot and are all hidden into the defense budget under currently active programs, thus we may never know the true defense budget.
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