[pnh102]

Of course if we were not spending so much money on welfare checks, we could invest in space. But of course the welfare will never, ever be cut. Not one dime of it.

[Moonman62]

Of course if we were not spending so much money on welfare checks, we could invest in space.

NASA is a bargain as far as government agencies go. That doesn't mean bad ideas should be funded. All that does is harm NASA in the long run.

[cripplecreek]

Of course if we were not spending so much money on welfare checks, we could invest in space. But of course the welfare will never, ever be cut. Not one dime of it.

That is precisesly why government will never allow us a chance to direct our taxes to programs of our choice. Welfare would never survive a survival of the fittest contest with programs that have actual advantages.

Personally I suspect people would complain much less about high taxes if we weren't forced to support so many things we disagree with.

[Thermalseeker]

But of course the welfare will never, ever be cut. Not one dime of it.

It's a two edged sword. The Liberals have created a huge dependent class in the USA. They only way they can control it is with money. When the gubmint defaults and our money is worthless the checks will eventually stop flowing to the welfare brood mares. They will be the first ones to take to the streets and burn everything to the ground. Like the Katrina aftermath or the south central LA riots, or Detroit on Hell Night, but happening in every city in the country.....probably starting in DC.......