Will we default on our debt.

07-25-11, 05:48 PM

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well said and i agree with neal in that we need a flat tax of 15% but i want it to be on EVERYONE even those on wellfare and social security of which i am in the later catagory.

And welcome to the black economy.

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then institute a national sales tax of 5% on every purchase with no loopholes or exceptions and you triple the revenues coming into goverment overnight.

So you are cutting and raising the same tax and expect to increase revenue and avoid the black market?

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next while im being king for a day i would eliminate the IRS and homeland security along with the federal reserve as well as fanny mae and freddy mac

How much will they cost to get rid of and how much will new institutions which will replace them cost?

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stop all funds going to support the united nations

it is hard to stop the money going when you don't hand it over anyway

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stop ALL foreign aid to ALL countries

Shut down your international trade you mean.

But then there is........

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We have to recognize that it took us decades to get into this hole and it will probably take decades to get out of it.

Ducimus · 07-25-11, 06:08 PM

I think this picture pretty much sum's up the real problem in American Politics today regardless of party affiliation:

Although, this kind of obstructive mindset isn't helping either:

CaptainMattJ. · 07-25-11, 09:54 PM

Its a mexican standoff. much like the cold war. Republicans and democrats hold the decision that will make or break the country. And neither seems to want to do the right thing. Draw the line, cut our insane spending spree and start paying off the ginourmous debt we dug ourselves into.

Stop counting on the corporations to create the vast majority of new jobs and start helping small(er) buisness get back on its feet.

Defaulting isnt an option. Short term means nothing. the trend will continue, and we will soon find ourselves in a 100 foot hole with a broken shovel.

Platapus · 07-26-11, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

Its a mexican standoff. much like the cold war.

But it is like a Mexican Standoff while standing on a sinking ship. Just waiting the other person out is not the optimum solution.

It is like playing "Hand Grenade Chicken" it does not matter who throws first, but who throws last.

07-25-11, 09:54 PM	#3
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Its a mexican standoff. much like the cold war. Republicans and democrats hold the decision that will make or break the country. And neither seems to want to do the right thing. Draw the line, cut our insane spending spree and start paying off the ginourmous debt we dug ourselves into. Stop counting on the corporations to create the vast majority of new jobs and start helping small(er) buisness get back on its feet. Defaulting isnt an option. Short term means nothing. the trend will continue, and we will soon find ourselves in a 100 foot hole with a broken shovel. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

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07-25-11, 06:08 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think this picture pretty much sum's up the real problem in American Politics today regardless of party affiliation: Although, this kind of obstructive mindset isn't helping either: