tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post4223161398028998141..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Bad Memes Are Like ZombiesSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-53098451352963718402015-10-27T01:07:57.761-04:002015-10-27T01:07:57.761-04:00.Gov has NEVER, EVER been shut down, despite hyste....Gov has NEVER, EVER been shut down, despite hysteric suggestions by others that it has, or will be. <br /><br />And so now you know exactly what the term "sustainable" means,<br /><br />itorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-23980185794374921002015-10-26T00:40:31.596-04:002015-10-26T00:40:31.596-04:00SS doesn't need to be cut. If they would close...SS doesn't need to be cut. If they would close the agencies that have far exceeded their authority and the need for their existence, the debt could be settled in (at a guess) a few years: EPA, FDA, DOE, IRS (flat tax with no exceptions, no IRS needed), etc., etc. Yes, all of those thousands of employees would take a hit, but if we kicked out the 20+ million illegals, there would be jobs aplenty for those out of work. I'd love to see all the scum from IRS and EPA out there picking tomatoes and melons in the hot sun. <br /><br />Taking the illegals off of all of the rolls of those getting Medicaid, SS, medical benefits, free schooling for the kids and free college, food stamps, etc. With the savings from expelling all of the illegals, we could rebuild the military and staff it with warriors once again, instead of brown-nosed yes men (and women, and trannys, and gays who want to rape straights, etc.)Reg Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099612693763932005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-2746784998901667752015-10-25T17:50:01.755-04:002015-10-25T17:50:01.755-04:00I don't agree that SS should be cut. What the...I don't agree that SS should be cut. What they should do is clean up the roles and kick everyone off who didn't contribute for 40 quarters. Then they should separate SS from the federal budget and get it out of congresses direct control. I believe that SS takes in about $830 billion a year and pays out about 830 billion a year. So SS is NOT the problem<br /><br />Welfare on the other hand costs the federal government about $1.2 trillion a year. But since welfare is about 2400 programs spread over 5 different cabinet level departments it's size is typically understated. Unlike SS welfare is NOT self supporting. It is entirely paid for by the working stiffs and entirely distributed to the noo-working. END WELFARE. Replace it with workfare.<br /><br />Medicare is a legitimate program filling a legitimate need. It is "mostly" paid for by those who benefit from it. It does not take in as much as it spends but that is no reason to end it. Either increase the medicare portion of the payroll tax to cover the cost AND/OR increase the medicare co-pay. But it would be stupid to eliminate it<br /><br />End all benefits of any type to non-citizens. That alone will save the federal government about $350 billion a year and save the states even more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-70960397721330487812015-10-24T18:21:06.227-04:002015-10-24T18:21:06.227-04:00Time to start getting rid of my stock and turning ...Time to start getting rid of my stock and turning it into tangible things, like gold, silver, brass, lead, and steel....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-47935931299727253062015-10-24T17:44:10.478-04:002015-10-24T17:44:10.478-04:00This isn't about Republicans or Democrats. Thi...This isn't about Republicans or Democrats. This is about the people in power remaining in power, and it is about generations of greed on the part of the American people themselves. <br /><br />Social Security, Medicare, and Interest on the debt add up to more than the government takes in through tax revenue. The rest of the government (courts, FBI, prisons, military, all of it) borrows to exist. <br /><br />What this means is that ALL government spending MUST be cut, Social Security included. See a politician suggest that, and watch him be run out of office by the most powerful lobbying group in DC: The AARP. The people over 65 will never stand for a reduction in SS benefits. (Spare me the talk about how you paid for SS. Most recipients of SS benefits get back FAR more than they paid in to the system) No politicians from any party will do it.<br /><br />Military spending will have to be cut in half. We need to shut down all of our overseas bases, and stop subsidizing other nations by being their no cost Defense Department. The Republicans will never do it.<br /><br />All government handouts will have to be cut. Welfare, food stamps, WIC, all of it. The Democrats will never go for it. (Spare me the talk about how not taxing a business is the same as "corporate welfare" as if NOT stealing someone's money is the same thing as giving them money.)<br /><br />No, we are riding this fiscal train right off the cliff.<br /><br />Divemedichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583007051962299381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-50620672113886413012015-10-24T16:16:11.215-04:002015-10-24T16:16:11.215-04:00I gotta hand it to the Democrats. Unlike the stup...I gotta hand it to the Democrats. Unlike the stupid party they have a plan and they are working their plan. The all know the debt "piper" must be paid. BUT if and when this house of cards collapses they want to make sure it was the Republicans who put the last card in place. Either keep borrowing and spending or it will be YOUR fault when the economy drops off the cliff. The Democrats created the problem, they made it 100 times worse by doubling the total debt in 6 years and now they have the Republicans over a barrel and the stupid party refuses to work together to fix it and present their case to the public. When this goes "tango uniform" all the Republicans will be standing around ( or going on TV) pointing at each other and all the Democrats will be pointing at the Republicans. Who do you think will win the congress and the presidency after that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com