Posted on 01/02/2013 5:44:50 AM PST by Moseley
Never mind the "fiscal cliff." America went bankrupt, technically, at midnight on December 31, 2012. We hit the debt ceiling of $16.394 trillion. Yet the U.S. government needs to borrow more money than is legally allowed. So Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is now juggling federal accounts via questionable extraordinary measures to squeeze out perhaps two more months. Uncle Sam has maxed out his credit cards.
More than ever before, America now faces national ruin unless political leaders cut federal spending. However, Washington no longer understands what budget cuts are.
Simply trim a few percent from every program -- here a little, there a little. Isn't that obvious? Yet big spenders howl as if entire programs must be completely eliminated -- all or nothing. People will be cut off and starving in the streets if the federal spending spree is slowed. "What would you cut?" candidates are asked. This is a trap. Attack journalists twist whatever a candidate answers into a scandal of heartless cruelty.
During my five years working inside government, I saw that easily 15% of the federal budget could be cut, with no reduction in the output of government services, benefits, activities, or useful functions. In fact, quality should actually improve in many instances from reducing unnecessary complication, red tape, duplication, and burdensome procedures.
Could the USA collapse during 2013? Our country is facing a disaster that most citizens, politicians, and journalists scarcely grasp. It could be next week. It could be next month. What if investors simply choose to stop loaning Uncle Sam any more money?
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
I'm devastated.
You make me so not want to come here.
Oh. I guess I have the power to do that, anyway.
I'm redeemed.
Yeah. That's why I suggested posting it here first, or ditching American Thinker altogether.
Unless you have some interest in getting hits there.
But you claimed your goal was to "get the word out" so we'll just discount that theory.
I take my dollar a day with me if I do.
It was your idea, not mine.
Are you suggesting I should tailor my posts to be more pleasing to you?
What is your point?
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