Congress is messing around with a $2.8 trillion budget. That is more money than the GNP of all countries except Germany and Japan in 2005. The entire GNP of China couldn't run the US government for 1 year.
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/infopays/rank/PNB2.html
It just seems unbelievable that it takes more money to run the USA than most countries earn in a single year.
2007-03-22 03:17:30 · 16 answers · asked by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are correct and both parties are to blame.
The only thing we as people can do is let our congressmen know how dissatisfied we are with their spending performance.
70 million to build a peanut storage facility in the state of Georgia. That is pork on the emergency spending.
If Georgia wants a peanut storage facility (I'm from Georgia) I'm sure the people of Georgia could vote for it, budget it, and pay for it.
2007-03-22 03:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The government's first priority is to protect the cizenry and keep us all safe.
Other than a strong military, technicly speaking, the government should STAY OUT of our lives....that means get your hand out of our pockets!
Both parties are guilty, but the liberal wing (which at this point in time is really the ONLY wing) of the Democrat party believe in massive government programs and government 'activism' - which really means cradle-to-grave interference.
Spending should have been peeled back - like the 1994 GOP congress did.Unfortunately neither party had the will to do so over the last 10 years.
One would hope that the Republicans learned their lesson last year...if you are going to spend like Democrats - then we might as well elect democrats!
2007-03-22 03:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Garrett S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right. The American government is wasteful with the money that we have. I think the so called 'pork barrel' should be cut out or at least used in a way that would help this country as a whole. Why not use that money for college funds for people that really cant afford a good college? Or anything else that would help this country, they could bring down the deficit, anything besides the waste.
2007-03-22 03:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is determining what to cut.
Entitlement spending makes up 40% of the budget, while defense makes up 20%, with interest taking up 11% more.
It would be tough to convince people to cut these programs (although defense should decline, assuming these wars have an end)
The rest is made up of small programs that are special interest oriented. It is not worth the effort and political costs for politicians to cut the spending on these items. Why take on "such and such organization" and risk losing votes in order to save $2 billion, which is only a .09% of the budget.
By not forcing term limits, we have made the name of the political game "Getting Votes", which is harder for politicians to do when they alienate powerful voter groups in exchange for spending reductions not visible to the naked public eye.
2007-03-22 03:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , It needs to increase taxes on the rich .
The rich benefit the most from society and need to pay more . Its just that simple .
To find a good worker he must be educated , this means he must have good nutrition from birth on and a shelter to keep him safe from the elements . These workers need a place to live and a way to get to work . SO roads are needed for transportation .
The rich benefit in so many ways from this society that believes in Equality and That because people do not see the big picture they feel the rich should pay equally along with them .
Well for the rich to benefit it must harvest good workers and since you can not select them at birth you must care for all the people you profit from .
So the rich should pay way more then they do now .
2007-03-22 03:52:12 · answer #5 · answered by trouble maker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We spend 800 billion on the military, 1.4 trillion on social services, we need to reign in the budget, without, a doubt!
2007-03-22 03:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. is a very large and very populous country. You cannot compare running this country to running any other, because we are unique in too many ways.
That said, I'd love to see them cut spending. Unfortunately, in addition to running OUR country, we are paying to run Iraq as well. We're budgeting for two these days.
2007-03-22 03:23:04 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes just a tad, like the 2 trillion part.
2007-03-22 03:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by snowball45830 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The war in Iraq will cost us one trillion dollars before it is done. Congress is trying to edn that war. I wish them luck.
2007-03-22 03:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you think the Democrats are going to stop spending. Just look at the Defense Appropriations Bill. The Dems have broken another promise to cut pork spending.
2007-03-22 03:22:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You could cut spending but that would hurt some senator's constituents and they would complain.
People want spending cut but don't want to give anything up.
I think we're spoiled, sometimes.
2007-03-22 03:23:52 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋