gallantwarrior
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- Jul 25, 2011
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The discussions about taxes, who should pay, how much, etc, seem to get a lot of play here. In the long run, though, (and it has been said by many), isn't a problem of taxation, the biggest problem we face as a nation is out-of-control government spending. Again, discussions concerning what we spend money on also generate a lot of commentary. But programs that utilize government funding span a wide range of "interests" and cost tons of money. If we could just persuade our elected representatives responsible for deciding where our tax dollars are expended, we might have a better chance of preserving both Constitutionally mandated government services (like maintaining a standing military) and government programs that serve the people (like SS and Medicare/Medicaid).
Senator Tom Coburn of OK publishes a "Wastebook" that describes some of the most egregiously wasteful, government-funded projects, programs, studies, etc.
http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public...&File_id=b69a6ebd-7ebe-41b7-bb03-c25a5e194365
Senator Tom Coburn of OK publishes a "Wastebook" that describes some of the most egregiously wasteful, government-funded projects, programs, studies, etc.
http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public...&File_id=b69a6ebd-7ebe-41b7-bb03-c25a5e194365