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DomYngBlk -> RE: Adult Abortion... The Right to Choose (12/14/2010 6:02:55 AM)
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ORIGINAL: TreasureKY
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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk
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ORIGINAL: TreasureKY
Do you seriously believe there is no one who would voluntarily continue to pay taxes to support the various welfare programs of the Government?
Are you saying you can fully fund these needs on a basis of not knowing what the size of the revenue stream you are dealing with is?
Your point is understood, and I agree it would be problematic... actually it is already problematic. Do you think when the Government sets a budget for the upcoming year that they know exactly who will be working throughout the year, how much will be made, and exactly how much tax money will be collected? Do you think they already know exactly how many will need help, even?
Sure, they have trends, projections and analysis. And with greater amounts of money you have less of a need to be precise. Nonetheless, it is still a risk.
And it isn't just the government... private charities have no idea what level of donations they will be receiving and when level of help will be needed.
Each and everyday people take the same kind of risk. When you make any purchase, decide to increase your family size, or consider changing careers, you are gambling that your revenue source will be at least equal to or greater than it has been. It is what underscores the importance of us making informed and careful decisions. Surprisingly most people manage to make it through despite that risk.
I think the Federal Government should take a leaf out of the books of people who do manage to live within their means. As it stands, the Federal Government doesn't have a very good record for planning and making those decisions.
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ORIGINAL: DomYngBlk
But all that doesn't matter. We have the example south of us to look at for comparison. If we want that life we can have it. It is a choice and this is a democracy. If people want to change how we do things is fine. However, the consequences might not be what you wanted. I'd suggest a lil sunday drive say from San Luis Potosi to Mexico City.......then come tell me that is what you want for your country.
Is your contention that Mexico is a horrible place to live now and that it should be an example of what we do not want for the US? I'm not terribly familiar with how Mexico's entitlement program compares to the US, but I'd be very careful to do a lot of research before claiming that a reduction in government aid to the poor will lead the US to look like Mexico and points south. Are you aware that Mexico has made a huge shift to "government charity" in the past 30 years? Has it occurred to you that government handouts and entitlement programs might help create the problem?
I guess I don't understand where you are coming from at all. On the one hand you rally for balanced budgets but on the other endorse the type of policy that promises to have budget deficits. How would you propose that we track whether people are wanting to add that extra 10$ for welfare payments this month out of their paycheck. What happens when there is an actual deficit? Immediately stop a range of programs till they are back on line for revenue?
If you want the US to go back into a balanced budget and only live in those means then we are going to have to change each and everything that we do as a country. The days of running off to help out Iraq/Afghanistan,,,etc etc etc...are over. We will have to admit that we aren't the worlds leader that we aren't willing to do the necessary things to be the leader. That doesn't even start to consider what has to happen to our state and local budgets as monies from Washington suddenly stop. If people with affluence are willing to shove hungry people into the streets then so be it. Just don't complain when the riots start and the resulting redistribution of revenue away from the affluent.
As far as mexico. I don't have that much experience either. Just know what my eyes told me. Go there, take a drive, talk to people.......
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