Interstate Deteriation - is it just me?

tomman58 wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:

GeoBoy wrote:
If we stopped sending BILLIONS of DOLLARS in aid to foreign countries that don't even like us we could solve a lot of problems here at home.

There are hundreds of billions of dollars that we could stop spending. But nothing is going to change unless "WE" make it happen. Don't hold your breathe waiting for it.

The % of monies spent by the US on foreign aide to protect our own interest is small compared to many other nations.
There is more a need to stop spending on the huge corps tax breaks and reform the tax code. Politicians promised this president they would do it but seems they are happy doing nothing waiting for their retirement plan to kick in. (not to mention their health plan)

Why not get rid of all the tax breaks including yours; like the homeowners mortgatge interest deduction, prpoerty tax dedduction, state income tax deduction. Everytime you create a decduction you create loopholes and unintended consequences. The problem is, people think their tax breaks are sacred and everyone else should pony up. That's why nothing will change. Get Rid Of All of Em, pass a balanced budget amendment, and you can shorten the tax code and 1040 to about one page each. That's real reform and the country would prosper. Like I said - Don't hold your breathe waiting for it to happen.