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| One way to reduce government spending; Eliminate subsidies | |
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| Mountainrivers | Mar 13 2013, 10:19 PM Post #1 |
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Since subsidies are, in effect, government spending, we could save a lot of money while, at the same time, reduce spending. I've heard this theory several times recently from respected economists and it seems like a reasonable and fair way to reduce the deficit by raising revenue through reduced spending. |
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| Sea Dog | Mar 14 2013, 12:33 AM Post #2 |
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Do you really think that the GOP is going to reduce subsidies for their multi millionaire farm friends? |
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| Neutral | Mar 14 2013, 12:35 AM Post #3 |
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LOL You are a hoot Hank. |
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| colo_crawdad | Mar 14 2013, 12:58 AM Post #4 |
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well, Neutral, do you think the GOP will be willing to eliminate subsidies to corporate farms? |
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| Pat | Mar 14 2013, 01:26 AM Post #5 |
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Will those attending college be willing to forgo their subsidized education? How about subsidized school lunches? There are many subsidies that the government funds, which ones to stop is the $64,000 question. |
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| Brewster | Mar 14 2013, 02:56 AM Post #6 |
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I certainly think most could be eliminated, particularly energy-related ones. Education related should be the last to go, as they're a very good way to break the vicious poverty breeds more poverty cycle. |
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| Mountainrivers | Mar 15 2013, 03:43 AM Post #7 |
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In addition to subsidies that cost us a lot of money, we need to cut spending on capital gains tax rates, and carried interest.There are probably a few more areas of spending to help the rich that we could eliminate. Anybody else have ideas about where we could cut that kind of spending? |
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| Pat | Mar 15 2013, 03:52 AM Post #8 |
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Well I'm on board for ending all subsidiaries. Brew mentions education subsidies and thinks they should be the last to go. But higher funding has not generally led to better education results. Look no further than Detroit as reason to think subsidizing their schools is a waste of money. |
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| retired | Mar 15 2013, 04:46 AM Post #9 |
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Chop chop another 7% off the budget next year. It's the best way. |
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| tomdrobin | Mar 15 2013, 11:24 AM Post #10 |
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Detroit has high teacher pay. Not because they recruit the best qualified. It's combat pay for those willing to work in a war zone.
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