Alaska Darin Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 "The federal government ran a record $413 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year 2004. Congress responded by passing the bloated 2005 omnibus budget package that was bursting with more than 11,000 pork projects. The House of Representatives shot down budget reform with the defeat of the Spending Control Act of 2004. The $136 billion corporate tax bill, the giveaway of nearly $7 billion worth of public spectrum to Nextel, and the stuffing of the hurricane relief package with pet projects also constitute heavy grievances for taxpayers." More...
Terry Tate Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 "The federal government ran a record $413 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year 2004. Congress responded by passing the bloated 2005 omnibus budget package that was bursting with more than 11,000 pork projects. The House of Representatives shot down budget reform with the defeat of the Spending Control Act of 2004. The $136 billion corporate tax bill, the giveaway of nearly $7 billion worth of public spectrum to Nextel, and the stuffing of the hurricane relief package with pet projects also constitute heavy grievances for taxpayers." More... 192780[/snapback] Another worthwhile post. The thought of fighting this puts me in mind of standing against a hurricane. Which is probably a bad analogy considering how many people I've met the last few months who are getting government aid right now due to hurricanes. Cripes.
Alaska Darin Posted January 4, 2005 Author Posted January 4, 2005 Another worthwhile post. The thought of fighting this puts me in mind of standing against a hurricane. Which is probably a bad analogy considering how many people I've met the last few months who are getting government aid right now due to hurricanes. Cripes. 192952[/snapback] ?
Terry Tate Posted January 4, 2005 Posted January 4, 2005 ? 192957[/snapback] I'm just saying, what the govt spends just kills me. And I know there's very little I can do about it. I moved to Florida just in time for the hurricanes. I know quite a few people who are receiving govt aid right now. Including some who could make do without it.
nobody Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 I know quite a few people who are receiving govt aid right now. Including some who could make do without it. That's the American way - take what you need and then take some more.
OGTEleven Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 That's the American way - take what you need and then take some more. 194112[/snapback] That's not the American way; that's the human nature way. This, in a nutshell, is why big government does not work. Not here or anywhere.
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