This is my Christmas wish list for the U.S. Yep, I know I am wishing hard on some of these things, but, if you're gonna wish, wish big, right?
1) There should be a legally mandated balanced budget every year.
Oh yeah. Amend the Constitution, tell those folks that they CANNOT spend more than they bring in. Period. Not only that, but there should be no new spending until "old" spending issues are resolved. Yes, this still leaves the issue of Congress feeling they need to raise taxes all the time to get the new money to equal out increased budgets. I'm not perfect , but it's gotta be a start.
Personally, I am all in favor of replacing the current tax system with a national sales tax in addition to mandated balanced budget. They can make likely more money this way while still being charged to spend less.
2) There should be more "hand up" projects than there are "hand out" projects.
No, I am not suggesting that new projects be created when some of the existing hand out projects could easily be amended. Far too much money gets spent on giving food and resources to people instead of encouraging them to get it for themselves.
I suggest that the government should expand small business training and investment to help people become self sufficient instead of being suspended in a stagnant job market. More money is generated by small business than by individuals.
3) Change give away programs to "fishing pole" programs.
Instead of giving people money for clothes, food and whatnot, help them to get sewing machines and tools instead. Get classes out there to teach sewing and other skills that promote self sufficiency instead of promoting end product consumerism. Not only will it allow people to get more for their dollar spent, it will teach them skills that might be applied in the marketplace.
Plus, these tools and classes can be "paid for" by the things produced by the recipients in training. Sewing class and sewing machine recipients can pay for it by making things that can be used in other areas. Saving money in government spending elsewhere. I mention sewing a lot here, but this can be applied to most any skill set that can be taught and provisioned for.
Now honestly, these things probably should be done at the state level. However I know and you know, there are folks that will make sure the federal government is spending money on these things. We might as well turn that spending into something useful, right?
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You are absolutely right again, Big Bear. When I got 'canned' from my state job, I was put in the position of receiving unemployment benefits as it took a while to 'get a job' again, but I never stopped trying. 4 months later I was gainfully employed again and earning my way in society instead of being a drag on society. Those who say there are 'no jobs' out there are 1) Woefully lazy, 2) Just don't have employable skills or 3) Too proud to take a job 'beneath them' so they drain the government for an extended period of time. But then, that's what they were 'taught' too.
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