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I could support a 10% cut in the size (workforce) and scope of the federal governement, including POTUS & Congressional pay/benefits, each year for the next 10 years, though this wouldn't retire it completely at the end of 10 years. Government is a necessary evil which should be kept to a minimum and contained lest it grow out of control as we've seen under Obama.
No, but I do support time limits for FoodStamps. I also do not fully support the WIC program at all as I feel we should promote breastfeeding, which is free, versus giving children formula over 90% of women can breastfeed yet because many receive free formula they do not have an incentive to make sure that they keep breastfeeding their children. I would have more support for WIC if it provided more of a breastfeeding environment, such as allowing poorer families with working mothers to rent a breast pump for free versus buying formula for them every month. Even if the breast pumps aren't returned (even the good ones that are very pricey) it would be cheaper than giving out formula and is better for the baby and mother.
Getting off of my breast feeding support podium though, wanted to also add that I truly would like to see a 5 year limit on Section 8 and many other social programs geared towards families, similar to what WIC has, which is an area in which I feel is a positive of that program. I also feel that we should continue to allow students to receive student aid, a dumb populace unable to work in desired positions will only aid in lowering our global status and we should encourage and assist our youth to further their education.
For Social Security, I would not change it at all really, only would like to see congress and government guarantee that SS money cannot be used for anything other than SS payments. I also would like there to be a ban on people who are of retirement age, yet who have not paid anything into the SS system to keep them from receiving SS. As it stands now, old immigrants can come here and get SS even though they may have never worked in this country and I feel that should be stopped. I also would like to see limits placed on what is considered a disability for people who receive SSDI and feel that would save some money. Especially when parents are receiving it for minor children with such ailments as ADD/ADHD. I do not feel that this sort of diagnosis deserves to have an SSDI check for the child. I also feel that people should be able to opt out of SS and if they do then they cannot, under any circumstances, ever receive it.
I agree with the idea of universal healthcare so would not want to touch Medicare either. I feel a healthy, educated population is the most productive and would want to ensure at least these two areas are covered for our citizens so I would like to see Medicare moved towards one of a prevention program and for it to cover everyone.
You did not mention defense spending and foreign aid, which I feel should also be cut at least in half. I also feel that the salaries of our politicians should be cut by 2/3rds and for them to have access to only a Medicare type of system. That would save a lot of money.
If there was legislation to cut 10% of the following programs every year for 10 years, would you support it?
Food Stamps
WIC
Section 8
Federal Student Aid
Unemployment Insurance (employer taxes also go down 10% every year)
Social Security (your payroll taxes go down 10% every year also)
Medicare (your payroll taxes go down 10% every year also)
Then these programs are retired after 10 years.
Would you support this?
What about defense expenditures, earmarks? what about upping the capital gains rates? what about taxing corps that outsource our american jobs? Sorry, when you try to improve the budget situation on the middle class' backs, but expect no similar sacrifice from the rich or the Gov't, don't expect a lot of support.
You did not mention defense spending and foreign aid, which I feel should also be cut at least in half. I also feel that the salaries of our politicians should be cut by 2/3rds and for them to have access to only a Medicare type of system. That would save a lot of money.
You have no idea about the "politicians" health care.
On the federal level, it's the same as every other federal employee and you can research it at fehb.com.
There is nothing special about it except that they have more options because the fed is so big and offers options from numerous sources.
Breastfeeding doesn't work for everyone, especially those who work.
So many of you like the idea of the poor ending up on the streets.
You have no idea about the "politicians" health care.
On the federal level, it's the same as every other federal employee and you can research it at fehb.com.
There is nothing special about it except that they have more options because the fed is so big and offers options from numerous sources.
Breastfeeding doesn't work for everyone, especially those who work.
So many of you like the idea of the poor ending up on the streets.
That will end so many problems in the US.
If you can't afford to breastfeed... can you afford to properly raise a child?
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