For weeks all we have been reading about is debt ceilings and budgets and republicans not compromising and republicans not providing a satisfactory plan and how we’re just going to have to tighten our belts and give the government more money (says the man for whom I would have to remove both my shoes to count his family’s vacations). This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arkansas Republican Committee meeting. A lovely group of folks were in attendance but one thing remained consistent… Everyone is livid about this debt crisis.
In this tough economic time small businesses are closing their doors and scaling back, but for the first time in my life large corporations are also scaling back. Check out Santitas tortilla chips; they decreased the portion of a bag from 13 oz. to 12 oz. Aussie hairspray did the exact same thing. Decreasing portions by small increments = more savings and revenue for the company without too much consumer resistance. Not many people notice a 1 oz decrease but on a large corporation scale for every 13 bags of chips they’re in essence making one of those bags for free. Some companies are even still giving raises and bonuses because it’s cheaper to retain employees and keep them happy than it is to hire new employees and train them to the level of productivity of an existing employee. It’s the smaller things to save that add up.
So, why is it that businesses and corporations understand capitalism and how to survive, but our federal government can’t get a hold on its finances? Well, my inquisitive friends, you have asked a very good question. In 2008 the United States was sick of its republican war-mongering president who was driving this nation into debt and under whom gas prices were rising. Aren’t things so much better now? I could go on about that but I won’t, I’ll stick to the topic…This time.
With three years of liberal fiscal behavior D.C. tools have trapped America in a debt we can barely pay the interest on. It’s funny how survival of the fittest, a Darwinian concept that logically (key word) liberals should hold to, is abandoned at the first sign of trouble (i.e. bailouts). Finally after this last congressional election conservatives gained the upper hand in the House. Conservatives, representing their constituency, have put forth a detailed plan that is able to be carried out; to pass a balanced budget amendment, cap the debt ceiling, and cut spending. The cap and cut portion of the bill even have actual numeric value! Amazing how budgets have numbers and line items isn’t it? However, much to the logical and reasonable public’s dismay, all of this has been met with nothing but negative feedback from Obama and his league of lunatics. Liberals have put forth a plan to, oh wait…nevermind, I forgot saying “raise the debt ceiling and increase revenue (aka tax hikes on the working middle class and upper class and businesses)” isn’t actually a plan. My bad.
Though I’ve yet to hear anyone accuse the Bamster of being presidential or wise, taking the my-way-or-I’ll-veto-and-mock-your-whole-party-on-my-way-to-the-golf-course approach isn’t exactly the best decision right now. Americans are stressed and fed-up with the political games. The republicans have compromised and I’ll be darned if our representatives give up more just to get something passed. The liberals in D.C. apparently play the wait, demand, and do nothing game very well, they are proponents of welfare afterall. But I have faith that our D.C. conservatives will out-perform and end up with the upper-hand. It’s hard to fault a party that continues to work to solve the crises while liberals stand by and shout criticisms. It’s high time for our government to think of Americans first. What is in our best interest is to get our spending under control, we lead by example, paving the way to success so that others may follow. It’s the American way.
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Stay tuned… Coming later this week a post on how a lack of religion feeds the government monster!
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I loved your blog post! It is very lovely and you have a very nice use of the letter ‘e’. The story was com
Sorry for the abbreviated post previously. My iPhone 4′s chronic mis-typing conspired against me.
As I was saying, I loved your blog post, and was impressed by your use of the letter ‘e’. The story was compelling. I laughed, I cried. It moved me, Bob.
I think mentioning the chip bag size change is good. If you look all around you’ll find these examples of hidden inflation are ubiquitous. For example, ice cream used to be sold in half-gallon cartons. Now they’re typically 1.5 quarts. And I noticed boxes of cereal even 4+ years ago shrinking by as much as 3oz per box.
I will have to take a number – Not just because I am your mother, but because you truly are BRILLIANT! Amazing writing yet again. I sure hope you run for President someday, and believe with all my heart that you would be AWESOME!! I would be stupid not to agree with the whole article – and I love your writing style. It is so down to earth and easy to read, and gets the point across brilliantly. Okay, enough bragging on you. Great articles!!