I’m getting really tired of those political jerkwads who whine about the current budget deficits but still want to spend money to benefit their own agenda.
I’ve got a few suggestions for them.
1) Cut all salaries for all government employees by 20%.
Everyone, from janitors to state legislators to the President. That will save money and thin out the herd that enjoys feeding from the public trough.
2) Raise/cancel caps on property tax rates.
That will raise additional money and show property owners just how much it really costs to run a state. Hey! You want police and fire protection? Now you really have to pay for it.
3) Tax churches, synagogues, and mosques at the same rate other businesses are taxed–a percentage of property value + a tax on all income.
Religious organizations want to play politics? Fine, let them pay their admission price just like everyone else. Hell, revenue from the Catholic Church alone would put a huge dent in the federal budget deficit.
4) Phase out all state and federal farm subsidies everywhere.
Prices will have to go up, and consumers will discover just how expensive decent food really costs. (Most small producers of organic products will also discover that their products would become far more competitively priced.)
5) Mandate that all government budgets that are submitted be balanced.
Always. Without exception. That might mean that suggestions #1-4 above might stand a chance of being implemented.
6) Make lobbying government officials illegal.
No lobbying, for any reason, from anywhere. You might be surprised how much budgets would shrink if this were done.
