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KungKras on 22 May 2013
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated education spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?

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Yes! Because fuck the future generations! Who needs education anyway!

Srsly, wtf? I've seen documentaries about american public schools, and they are already a disaster, do you want to make that worse?



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Mr Puggsly on 22 May 2013
KungKras said:
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated education spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?

Fixed

Yes! Because fuck the future generations! Who needs education anyway!

Srsly, wtf? I've seen documentaries about american public schools, and they are already a disaster, do you want to make that worse?

There are better ways to educate children than public school that are less expensive and get better results.

Did those documentaries mention that?



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KungKras on 22 May 2013
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated education spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?

Fixed

Yes! Because fuck the future generations! Who needs education anyway!

Srsly, wtf? I've seen documentaries about american public schools, and they are already a disaster, do you want to make that worse?

There are better ways to educate children than public school that are less expensive and get better results.

Did those documentaries mention that?

What? Homeschooling?



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Ljink96 on 22 May 2013
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated military spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?


You, my friend, are a complete genius. People act like they don't know where the money is going but it is as clear as crystal. The Military! There were times in Bush's presidency when billions of dollars were spent month to month! And we're wondering why are we so far in debt. We had extra money when Bill Gates was president. Then 8 years of yeah... you get the idea.



KungKras on 22 May 2013
Ljink96 said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated military spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?


You, my friend, are a complete genius. People act like they don't know where the money is going but it is as clear as crystal. The Military! There were times in Bush's presidency when billions of dollars were spent month to month! And we're wondering why are we so far in debt. We had extra money when Bill Gates was president. Then 8 years of yeah... you get the idea.

Are you..... sarcastic?

I thought it was common knowledge that the US military spending is unproportinal to its defensive needs. At least since the cold war.



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Mummelmann on 22 May 2013

Whoa, blast from the past! Where have you been, old dog?



the2real4mafol on 22 May 2013

Debt is still increasing, isn't it? While, the army is still wasteful and unnecessarily present in many countries and while the rich and companies get away with tax evasion, it's no wonder the USA is in such a terrible state

Here's the latest company to get away with tax evasion, apple
~ http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/may/20/apple-accused-tax-avoidance-billions-scheme



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Mr Puggsly on 22 May 2013
KungKras said:
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Mr Puggsly said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated education spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?

Fixed

Yes! Because fuck the future generations! Who needs education anyway!

Srsly, wtf? I've seen documentaries about american public schools, and they are already a disaster, do you want to make that worse?

There are better ways to educate children than public school that are less expensive and get better results.

Did those documentaries mention that?

What? Homeschooling?

Sure, that's an option. Charter schools get great results in spite of getting less money. Education through computers is not living up to its potential probably due to unions slowing progress.

Pouring more money into education doesn't seem to get better results.

That graph is from John Stossel.



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Kasz216 on 22 May 2013

The deficit has shrunk the most since WW2, right after the biggest stimulus program since the great depression....

I wonder if that's connected....

 

I tend to agree with the whole "Spin article for tax cuts of great justice" argument above really.

 

Reminds me of a kid's logic of "well sure i screwed up a lot this week, but i didn't light the house on fire like last week?  So why the hell are you so mad?"



Kasz216 on 22 May 2013
Ljink96 said:
KungKras said:
Just get rid of some of that bloated military spending. Seriously, why is so much needed?


You, my friend, are a complete genius. People act like they don't know where the money is going but it is as clear as crystal. The Military! There were times in Bush's presidency when billions of dollars were spent month to month! And we're wondering why are we so far in debt. We had extra money when Bill Gates was president. Then 8 years of yeah... you get the idea.

I'm going to guess you mean Bill Clinton.

 

Though, while Bill Clinton had a budget surplus.. the National Debt actually increased under Clinton.  So we didn't actually have extra money under Clinton.  It's just the way politicians calculate a budget isn't the way normal people would calculate their budget.

Which would be incoming money - expenses.

The Budget is only incoming money - Public debt.  They ignore intergovernmental holdings.

Which would be a lot like making a household budget while ignoring your mortgage and credit card payments.

That's not to say his additions to the national debt weren't lower then most presidents.... but he still added to the national debt every year... though one year he had it as "low" as ~20 billion.