tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post286199066040134786..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: The United States Deficit - Dodged a bullet this time?A Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-51177724268771209472010-11-04T08:03:34.562-03:002010-11-04T08:03:34.562-03:00It's noticeable that the highest % increases c...It's noticeable that the highest % increases come under Reagan/Bush Snr and then Bush Jnr again. <br />How do these people get away with claiming they are in favour of a smaller govt?<br />I imagine nearly all of the problem stems from increased military spending and decreased tax revenue.<br />(From the UK.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-44981269488490646232010-11-02T19:07:00.489-03:002010-11-02T19:07:00.489-03:00I couldn't agree more. I have a posting on th...I couldn't agree more. I have a posting on the military expenditures coming up.A Political Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-10721165213101156052010-11-02T00:45:56.783-03:002010-11-02T00:45:56.783-03:00I also agree that the US debt is a significant ris...I also agree that the US debt is a significant risk factor to America and the world economic system and needs to be seriously addressed.<br /><br />Increased economic growth (ie increased taxes) has never been sufficient to remove the debt in past administrations of either color, so spending has to be addressed. <br /><br />imo basic entitlements cannot be much reduced - they are already among the lowest in the developed world and any large reduction basically means that usa civilization has gone.<br /><br />There are 2 places where reductions can be made:<br />American health care costs ~2x more than most other western countries and by most measures it is the worst of all these countries. Instituting a lean and efficient nationalized system could halve health care costs. Spending on the military should also be gradually reduced, even if later on some of it is increased. Exiting afganistan is probably a good start but more will still need to done. imo military spending is now breaking the USA as it did the Soviet Union.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-18126122946486729722010-10-23T22:43:57.758-03:002010-10-23T22:43:57.758-03:00It's clear that the system has failed.
What is...It's clear that the system has failed.<br />What is to replace it ; I'm damned if I know.<br />There are those,at all levels of Government, that propose deregulation of everything from environmnetal standards to building codes.<br />We live in dangerous times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-85176150449736677262010-10-23T12:17:02.568-03:002010-10-23T12:17:02.568-03:00On the upside (this story is too depressing and I ...On the upside (this story is too depressing and I had to find SOMETHING good), I'm amazed the Treasury Board was able to publish these statistics so quickly. The year end wasn't even a month ago! Also, I love the fact that they include pennies, even with such large numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com