It seems so obvious and yet it is what people (who bothered to vote) voted for: government spending doesn’t rise as a percent of the total economy. In fact, if the economy grows as expected, government spending will actually shrink over the next year. In reality, only about 12 percent of federal spending goes to individuals and families, most of whom are in dire need. Major defense contractors ... get tens of billions of dollars for the new warplanes, missiles, and submarines they’ve been lobbying for. [note: this doesnt say what the military has been asking for] They did give us the opportunity to increase our political spending: Starting in 2015, ... In a two-year election cycle, a couple will be able to give $1,296,000 to a party’s various accounts. Arent you excited? ...government is ... working instead for a small minority at the top.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:03:27 +0000