We hear a great deal these days about the problems with the welfare programs that the state and federal governments offer to the citizens of this nation. To be fair, I am not just talking about the food stamp programs or direct cash subsidies to those without work, but I am also talking about the subsidy programs for those corporations that provide us with the necessities and luxuries in life. So let’s take a moment to discuss one type of welfare that we have in this nation and what should we do about it.
First, we have a spending problem in this nation. Yes, you can argue that one group or another is not paying their fair share, but no one can argue that we are collecting more money in taxes each year in the United States than any nation has ever collected in the history of mankind. So if we are collecting so much money and everyone is paying his share, why do we have such a large deficit? Simply said, we are spending too much and do not have the appetite to stop. Furthermore, as long as people are willing to hand us money, (or allow us to print it), we will not have the courage or the fortitude to stop. Despite this reckless spending, there are those who understand the problems that the deficits are causing and are willing to offer solutions...(click here to read more).....
The Redgage Picture of the day.....Water Lilies....
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