dogzilla

No. Most of the countries on that list are in Europe. Considering the history of Europe over the last 2000 years I wouldn't use Europe as a model of success for anything. I certainly would not view the socialist state model in Europe as a success at all.

The only country on that list that I've seen as a credible economic competitor to the US in the last 40 years is Japan, and Japan's tax rates are lower than US tax rates.

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[quote=Tully Mars;2812629]And when was it at 400 billion and when did it jump to 1.3 trillion? Who was in charge when that happened?{/QUOTE]

That happened in the last year of Bush's term, as a result of the bailouts, which should not have been done. If anything, the government/Federal Reserve should have been the credit source of last resort when other credit dried up, and then only to companies which were in financial position to repay the loan.


I'd cut military to what is reasonable for national defense. We don't need bases in places like Korea, Japan, Germany, etc to defend those countries. Let them defend themselves if a threat even exists. If we have bases in other countries that those countries are not substantially funding and which are not critical to US defense, then those bases should be closed.

I'd eliminate all government subsidies. Business succeed or fail on their own.

I'd look at shrinking the size of the government. We don't need a bunch of agencies duplicating each other's work, the latest example being the security agencies.

I'd bring government salaries back in line with salaries in business. There was a news story recently about federal employee's salaries being some 60% higher than equivalent non-federal jobs.

I'd cut the welfare programs significantly. I've read several times now that cost of food stamps is higher than it's ever been and rising. Unless you have a disability and cannot work, there is no reason that I should be supporting you.

Unemployment is limited to 6 months.

I'd send all of the illegal immigrants home.

I'd give the president the line item veto that's been asked for several times. That will help keep Congressional spending in check.


If they are not paying taxes that sure sounds like the definition of freeloading.
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For money which has already been taxed, the estate tax should be zero.