This thread is under the weather this week because many of us feel like we got sucker punched in the gut. For the republicans to cave on the budget to the extent they did really tells me everything I need to know. To top it off it is said that McConnell agreed to suspend “reconciliation” for a period of time in a side deal with Chuckie boy. Hard to understand if true. I know how bad the military has been suffering but maybe it was time to get serious about how every last dollar is being spent. I would offer a $1,000 bonus to any serviceman or civilian DOD hire for any cost saving ideas that result in a minimum $10K savings per fiscal year. You wouldn’t believe the fat that could be cut. For decades there has never been an incentive to save Uncle Sam some hard earned tax money. Trump, of all people, knows how to apply the knife to a business without killing it. The money for military training and spare parts could be had by sensible cost saving action. Every budget category in the government is ripe for a thorough audit to eliminate fraud, abuse and over spending. Before adding another trillion to the deficit, we should try some belt tightening first. What the hell?
Yup.
I agree with all you say. However.... There are way too many gimedats wanting freebies from Uncle Sugar.
And they vote. We really need a plan. And a real media.
I don’t know the answer.
Are you referring to this Kahuna?
IT’s early to declare our side giving up on balancing or even cutting the budget. We really need to see what a difference the tax cuts will make in govt. revenue it could be huge,could cut the deficit we have to wait and see.
Trump neutered the Democrats and removed the budget from the Goebbelsmedia talking points. Now we can concentrate on other important issues.
I’m sure federal workers are unhappy that they won’t get a few days of paid leave.