If that Gang of Six goes through Mark Landau won't be the only one here in a fix. In fact he already has plenty of company whether he knows it or not. I predict that American will be burned to the ground if it passes. Invest in torches, pitchforks, rope, tar and feathers.
On 07/21/2011 11:22 AM, Denise Evans wrote: > Hmmmmm....wonder why it is always in the discussion - is the imbalance that > large and is that what was shown in the graphic? > Lots of flack crossing the internet now on the Gang of Six and the budget > cuts to SSI that are in that "deal" > > --- On Thu, 7/21/11, sparaig<lengli...@cox.net> wrote: > > From: sparaig<lengli...@cox.net> > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Economic Collapse -- why it won't be stopped > (and The Last Mountain) > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 10:00 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Denise Evans<dmevans365@...> wrote: > >> I must be missing something - this budget breakdown is likely not put out by >> right wing fringe groups if it is actually posted on whitehouse.gov. It >> also doesn't reflect what will or will not be approved as it is just a >> beginning cut that we are watching get hashed out. It does provide a useful >> graphic to help us understand where our monies are going and I'm glad it is >> posted. >> Yes, the budget proportions reflect the reality that most of our current >> government expenditure is SS, Medicare and Medicaid and Defense...this is a >> known fact and not our president's fault - if the intent is to lay blame. >> It is a good reminder that reform is needed, if we, the citizens, don't like >> the proportions shown. > > > SS is and always has been pay as you go and so, insomuch as it is not paid > for by normal tax dollars, it shouldn't be included in the normal budget > figures. It is irrelevant to the discussion. > > > > IMHO. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >