[quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]
How ’bout we start with anything that involves “increasing homeownership”, “keeping people in their homes” or “reducing foreclosures”[/quote]
Those are just code for bailouts to the banks.
BTW, that would also mean ending the mortgage interest deduction.
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But really, outside of stimulus money what would you cut out of the regular budget?
Since the right keeps on talking about cutting spending, they should present a bill to actually fulfill their promises.
But since I asked, I’ll answer the question. Here are a few ideas that would go a long way in restoring fiscal soundness.
* End the wars.
* Cut military spending. Close bases.
* Reinstitute the draft (nearly free soldiers) without medical or college deferment.
* Raise the retirement age to 68.
* Means test Social Security and Medicare. Wealthy folks would get no Social Security or Medicare at all.
* End mortgage interest deductions.
* Transition government employees’ pensions to 401k type retirement.[/quote]
Thank god you’ll never have a chance to be a politician.
