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BarryDonegan
07-12-2011, 12:27 AM
It is important to repeal government in a careful order. First off, deep, painful cuts should always be done at the beginning of terms in order to set the stage, and allow enough time to pass after the cuts for the benefits to the economy to be noticeable in time for the next election.

Close to elections we target elective programs that don't affect too many people.

I think one area that deserves special attention is college funds, although they may be relatively small. Pell Grant cuts for example will inspire a youth movement in colleges if they go too fast, which will have a magnifying political consequence after those kids demonstrate nonstop and dominate the news. It's not to say that it shouldn't be done as it absolutely should, but that should be a Joker that is played cautiously, when the time is right.

Thoughts on the order in which we should target programs, both generally and specifically?

Pauls' Revere
07-12-2011, 12:40 AM
This:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_analysis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

cindy25
07-12-2011, 12:41 AM
1) foreign aid, useless and effects no one
2) imperial expenses, including bases, training, wars
3) corporate welfare, as its popular to cut this.
3) programs that benefit mostly Obama voters (medicaid, food stamps)
4) the ponzis (soc sec and medicare) , slowly by raising retirement age, making it voluntary, changing COLA formulas.

with regard to student loans, if these are eliminated the cost of college would drop by huge amount.

nocompromises
07-12-2011, 01:55 AM
This is the order I think the government should be reduced.

1) DEFAULT ON THE DEBT - This would give the USA a fresh start.

2) Abolish the FED. It is a criminal and unconstitutional organization.

3) End all foreign aid. This would take no time at all. Just stop sending the money!

4) Bring all our troops home. This should take a few months.

5) Abolish the DEA and ATF.

6) Phase out social security. Offer those who have paid into the system a one time pay-off via the sale of unneeded government assets. For example, all ATF assets, all DEA assets, etc.

libertarian4321
07-12-2011, 03:57 PM
1) DEFAULT ON THE DEBT - This would give the USA a fresh start.

Yeah, a "fresh start"- sort of like Hiroshima and Nagasaki got a "fresh start." I'm not sure that's the best idea.