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Five Budget Cuts Congress Hasn't Considered
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| July 5, 2010
| Lurita Doan
Posted on 07/05/2010 7:56:36 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
..................Now lets see them get serious about budget cuts.....................
What’s a budget?
We don’t need no stinkin’ budget!
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posted on
07/05/2010 10:33:19 AM PDT
by
Noob1999
To: Kaslin; All
FReepers have made some good suggestions on this thread. Not a surprise though. I would like to add to the mix that we need true “at will” employment across the board. Those that produce get to do just that. Those that do just enough to get by, get to go flip burgers or pick lettuce. Employers, out of fear of law suits or because of employee contracts, are not able to get rid of dead weight. They are also not able to adjust wages downward if that's what the market is paying. Toooo many people, good employees or not, have seen their salaries grow to an unsustainable level. Public sector employees have seen the biggest growth, but it is also true for some levels of pay in the private sector. This is becoming more evident as the pool of unemployed becomes larger.
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posted on
07/05/2010 10:44:03 AM PDT
by
LuvFreeRepublic
(Support our military or leave. I will help you pack BO!)
To: RayChuang88
audit EVERY Federal, state and local government agency for bureaucratic overlap and agency bloat and criminal activities such as stealing and not doing their jobs (some not even showing up).
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posted on
07/05/2010 11:00:59 AM PDT
by
kcvl
To: RayChuang88
[...use the audit recommendations to reduce government size at least 30%, with 50% as a possible goal.]
Let’s see...the govt should police itself to reduce itself (of which it is not in the business) and release all those employees to the unemployment lines to enhance its image.
NEVER GONNA HAPPEN!
When this country crashes and total elimination of government happens, then and only then will we no longer have a growing government.
To: Kaslin
If the Founders were told about the BATF, they would either say “The bureau of what?????” Or, “Egads, one stop shopping? Verily, God has created a great nation.”
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posted on
07/05/2010 11:20:00 AM PDT
by
MattinNJ
(Iron Man 2-a great conservative movie.)
To: Kaslin
Every budget item cut by 20/25%, is basic plus the above mentioned items.
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posted on
07/05/2010 11:58:55 AM PDT
by
geologist
(The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
To: Kaslin
Reading this, why am I reminded of the (defunct) Ottoman Empire?
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posted on
07/05/2010 12:05:43 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(Modern liberals might as well march around wearing jackboots and arm bands - Don Feder)
To: dcwusmc
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posted on
07/05/2010 12:22:52 PM PDT
by
Jimmy Valentine
(DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
To: LuvFreeRepublic
The entire concept of Govt. careers needs to be changed to Govt. service.
We need more people from Congress on down who will serve one, two terms get out, go back to private enterprise along with govt. workers who are not career people but are working for govt. because they have already done well in private enterprise and are now ready to serve their country for a while.
Private enterprise needs to be cherished instead of demagogued and attacked. There is no place for unions in govt.
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posted on
07/05/2010 1:23:58 PM PDT
by
rodguy911
( Sarah 2012!!! Home of the free because of the brave.)
To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
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posted on
07/05/2010 6:59:36 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
To: Kaslin
Start looking into the incredible number of federal agencies, commissions, study boards, foundations, etc., and you’ll be appalled at the sheer immensity of our “limited” government.
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board? Millennium Challenge Corporation? African Development Corporation? Ridiculous! Search.USA.Gov brags about giving access to 30 million government web sites. Say what?
Of course, all of these agencies require staff, office space, salaries, expenses and travel. But of course. And should you suggest trimming even one of these VITAL and NECESSARY agencies, they’ll call down an IRS audit on your head while naming you a heathen in public.
We need a president with a spine and a Congress full of real people to tackle this problem. But that will take years ... starting on November 2.
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posted on
07/05/2010 8:10:28 PM PDT
by
DNME
(Prepare ... quickly. Time grows short.)
To: Kaslin
This funding provides a convenient slush fund within federal agencies that can then be re-allocated mid-year to other agency priorities not approved by Congress. I think this is illegal. Anti-deficiency act. "Purpose rule." Not saying it isn't done...it's a criminal offense with fines + jail time I believe.
To: Kaslin
Regarding military, I was talking only civilian federal pay and benies.
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