Posted on 03/18/2017 3:57:08 PM PDT by ForYourChildren
Its not law yet, and it doesnt cut overall spending that much. Nor does it significantly cut the deficit or come close to balancing the budget, which will never come under control until the 800 lb. elephant in the room entitlements are gutted dramatically.
And it doesnt go as far as I would in slashing and burning the DC bureaucracy largely unconstitutional a giant sucking sound of redistribution of wealth from hardworking Americans to the blood-sucking leeches in the nations capitol.
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Just saw your comment. I agree!! Entitlements and forced charity are completely different.
I think we need to clarify the meaning of entitlements. I am entitled to my Social Security that I paid into FICA. I am entitled to medicare that I paid into through my payroll taxes. My money, I am entitled. It is not a tax, as no government employees pay it.
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Better than I could have said it, and exactly expresses my thoughts on the matter. Thanks.
Ditto!
A simple rule is, if you don’t pay in, you don’t qualify.
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