Let's say you (politicians) have to "sequester" as little as 5% of the federal government assistance your constituency receives before you can bitch about government spending, taxes, and debt....where do you start?
I am of the firm belief that if done properly you could cut 5% of nearly all government programs without effecting service. Might cost some human capital that might be a further drag on the economy but this is something the private sector has learned over the past 5-10 years. That is why unemployment is so high.
From my own little corner of the DoD, I could cut payroll by ~$1M in 5 minutes without affecting services if empowered to do so.
yeah but god forbid we actually hold the govt accountable for its spending
I am of the firm belief that if done properly you could cut 5% of nearly all government programs without effecting service. Might cost some human capital that might be a further drag on the economy but this is something the private sector has learned over the past 5-10 years. That is why unemployment is so high.
it's not like big corporations are all that efficient either
Some are not, for sure. But if they were on the scale of the Fed Government they would not last a quarter.
The was an article in the OC Register that one of the first things that will happen in Ca is that food Stamps will be cut 5+% for everyone who gets them. This is cruel and callous.
There is a lot of virtue in a low calorie diet, but I am not disciplined enough to try it.
Tell 3 and 4 yos they can't eat. I'll take you to their homes.
it's not like big corporations are all that efficient either
The was an article in the OC Register that one of the first things that will happen in Ca is that food Stamps will be cut 5+% for everyone who gets them. This is cruel and callous.