Re: 2012 Presidential Election Part 4
The problem with #1 is, the current administration is spending on par or more than his predecessor, regardless of where it is spent. Except, defense spending doesn't add constituents like social program spending does. No, this president wants his cake (more taxes) and eat it too (more spending).
#2 Defense budget probably can be cut, but at what cost? As long as we have soldiers in the field, under fire, they need adequate equipment or forces in place for their own security. Same goes for our embassies etc.That isn't the case now... force reduction and pull out was done in order to make good on a campaign promise, not think about the consequences of an increasing threat from an enemy that has not been defeated.
#3 So, we don't manufacture anything here anymore and we want to double our exports? I'd disagree, we have become a service economy because of regulatory and tax policies. Sure, kill the imports with tariffs, but promote a way to get American businesses back here making goods, first. Increasing taxes on small businesses isn't a way to do that.
#4 I don't know one healthcare professional who agrees with Obamacare. It is adding costs that eventually are passed to an unassuming consumer, are adding hours of redtape and costs to healthcare facilities and are reducing professional income / increasing workload. The devil is in the detail that no one read, but were willing to pass along to satisfy the minority of people in need of a socialized healthcare plan.
The problem with #1 is, the current administration is spending on par or more than his predecessor, regardless of where it is spent. Except, defense spending doesn't add constituents like social program spending does. No, this president wants his cake (more taxes) and eat it too (more spending).
#2 Defense budget probably can be cut, but at what cost? As long as we have soldiers in the field, under fire, they need adequate equipment or forces in place for their own security. Same goes for our embassies etc.That isn't the case now... force reduction and pull out was done in order to make good on a campaign promise, not think about the consequences of an increasing threat from an enemy that has not been defeated.
#3 So, we don't manufacture anything here anymore and we want to double our exports? I'd disagree, we have become a service economy because of regulatory and tax policies. Sure, kill the imports with tariffs, but promote a way to get American businesses back here making goods, first. Increasing taxes on small businesses isn't a way to do that.
#4 I don't know one healthcare professional who agrees with Obamacare. It is adding costs that eventually are passed to an unassuming consumer, are adding hours of redtape and costs to healthcare facilities and are reducing professional income / increasing workload. The devil is in the detail that no one read, but were willing to pass along to satisfy the minority of people in need of a socialized healthcare plan.
