kenzomatic said:
Kasz216 said:
Not so much Government spending so much as wasteful government spending. Well and deficit spending. There are a number of departments i'd just outright close if I were in control. Like the department of education. Some things only the government can do for what ever reason do to the inherent risks involved. For example the VA hospital's healthcare is some of the best in the country due to it's focus on preventitive medicine and the computerization of files which greatly reduce screw ups. Preventitive medicine not being covered by a lot of insurance despite the fact that it saves money and better extends lives and computerization of files not happening at private hospitals for fear of lawsuits and justifying an expense now that won't make back their money until a few years down the line. Also the fact that since VA doctors aren't competeing instead of the "Brick walls" between doctors and HMO's and the like, VA doctors are encouraged to share opinions with each other and their patients leading to better healthcare. Despite the advantages of computerized hospitals almost none of them are bothering to carry through, and the "brick wall" factor is one I can't find a way around myself. I believe Bush was planning to suggest congress offer private hospitals tax credits of some sort to computerize their records. Not sure how that legislation went though. That was something that would be helpful though ironically cause the loss of jobs. Keep government spending slow... but never be afraid to flex government muscle to push corporate sectors towards things good for the common good that they aren't willing to do. Run a surplus so you can take the "risks" like that for the welfare of the people. Basically run the country how Warren Buffet runs his investments. The government should only invest in programs where they have a sustainable competitive advantage at doing things better and keep some money freed up to jump on oppurtunities(or Crisis) that require money. |
I pretty much agree with that. I'll asume you were exaguration about education. It needs to stay in the gov. I think it needs major reform but as you said if you ran it like Warren Buffet or just a bussiness, it would be a step in the right direction. Also I love Warren Buffet but he is a little crazy, Supports Hillary, lives in a log cabin. JK My big thing is investing more money into NASA, as it puts a ton of money back into the economy and pushes a lot of our technology (the money it puts back in is through the technologies developed and spin-offs) |
Well not really. I think government should stay with the government... but the State Government.
The Department of Education doesn't really do much except hamstring state governments. It wouldn't exist right now if Reagan had his way. Bush should of got rid of it since it was a key value of the republican party back then.
It was even one of Bob Dole's planks during his presidential bid.
It costs us like 50+ Billion a year and does basically nothing but cut checks, threaten people and waste resources to make sure states comply with their blackmail that often just makes education worse.
