Think about what you are asking:
Close 1/2 the police stations.
Close 1/2 the fire stations.
Close 1/2 the post offices.
Close 1/2 the control towers in airports
Close 1/2 the Dept. of Transportation offices so 1/2 the snow plowing.
Thsi is just for starters.
"Think about what you are asking:
Close 1/2 the police stations.
Close 1/2 the fire stations.
Close 1/2 the post offices.
Close 1/2 the control towers in airports
Close 1/2 the Dept. of Transportation offices so 1/2 the snow plowing.
Thsi is just for starters."
Since I live in Houston area, I can say that recent events here would indicate that the HPD actually does about half of the work that they are sworn to do. The department has a complete "hands off" policy where it involves illegal aliens, which does wonders for the local crime rate. They have also adopted a "no chase" policy for those folks that want to run from the law. Had a nice accident just the other day where some gomer slammed his car into another that was occupied by a family of 3, including a small baby that, Thank God, wasn't horribly injured.
Primarily, I was referring to those agencies that would normally be considered to be "non-essential" services. A good reference point would be to consult your copy of the United States Constitution (Article X) for those areas that the federal government is authorized to operate in.
I hope this helps.
When most people plan their budgets, they assign the highest priority to the most important items. Thus, if there's a budget shortfall, the items that get cut are the least important ones.
When government bureaucrats plan their budgets, they assign the LOWEST priority to the most important items. Thus, if there's a budget shortfall, the items that get cut are the ones that will cause maximum whining for more money.
Close 1/2 the police stations.
Close 1/2 the fire stations.
Close 1/2 the post offices.
Sounds good to me!