tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post4191679055721661870..comments2024-03-18T13:22:06.536-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: It's time to downsize governmentScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-50517938434622023552014-01-17T22:06:13.892-08:002014-01-17T22:06:13.892-08:00Want to cut the federal goivernemtn down to size?
...Want to cut the federal goivernemtn down to size?<br /><br />I do too.<br /><br />Here is a list of federal agencies by employees.<br /><br /><br />Federal Employment By Agency<br /><br />Defense (civilian) 772,601<br />Defense (uniformed) 1, 429,995<br />Defense (reserves) 850,880<br />VA 304,665<br />VA (receiving monthly disability) 3,700,000<br />Homeland Security 183,455<br />Justice Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-7276993153366336102014-01-17T16:51:23.361-08:002014-01-17T16:51:23.361-08:00Cato has long advocated cutting military outlays i...Cato has long advocated cutting military outlays in half. Such savings would be enormous, larger than any other cuts we could make. I do not know what Cato thinks about the 3.7 million vets receiving monthly disability checks courtest of US taxpayers.Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-23472551103618668732014-01-16T08:29:10.065-08:002014-01-16T08:29:10.065-08:00My comment is based on an understanding of what it...My comment is based on an understanding of what it is they're ultimately looking for, and it is a gutting of those and other departments. The videos don't even make sense, railing against department - issued subsidies that are mandated by Congress. If you want to stop the subsidies, you don't scrap the department in charge of distribution, you stop issuing subsidies.<br />I support PerformanceSpeaksForItselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710385857829942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-84151754472510023422014-01-16T08:24:55.713-08:002014-01-16T08:24:55.713-08:00I am a Libertarian -- I vote for 40% cuts in gover...I am a Libertarian -- I vote for 40% cuts in government spending immediately -- I am for a balanced budget amendment -- I am indifferent to the side effects of cuts in government spending, though I believe the cuts will have to be shared by both guns and butter -- empathy for the plight of government is not on my radar...McKibbinUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10545798495680527622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-29097787870855117652014-01-16T07:12:45.080-08:002014-01-16T07:12:45.080-08:00PSFI's knee jerk reaction is interesting becau...PSFI's knee jerk reaction is interesting because the video series focuses largely on historical absolute comparisons (ag dept. to ag. dept X years ago) vs. relative comparisons. When presented with disagreeable absolute data, PSFI opted for a relative comparison (e.g. China). <br /><br />The reaction makes me think of William Poundstone's Priceless. Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603625096435746763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-46241581551158259202014-01-16T04:51:29.275-08:002014-01-16T04:51:29.275-08:00PSforI response is typical of liberals. they never...PSforI response is typical of liberals. they never seem to even consider alternatives to more government because they are "mean". anyone calling for limited or scaled back spending is cruel. blah, blah, blah. same old rhetoric.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387986994469835875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-38759552541573170332014-01-15T14:52:55.717-08:002014-01-15T14:52:55.717-08:00Apparently you did not view the videos, since nowh...Apparently you did not view the videos, since nowhere do they suggest or even imply the evisceration of the basic roles of these government departments. <br /><br />Libertarians want limited government, not no government. Libertarians believe we have way too much government now, and a little less would be better for everyone.<br /><br />Regardless, you would do well to study the proposals that Scott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-32326649874064086662014-01-15T14:41:00.928-08:002014-01-15T14:41:00.928-08:00No offense, Scott, lol. I love your blog and am a ...No offense, Scott, lol. I love your blog and am a long - time reader.PerformanceSpeaksForItselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710385857829942329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-64783975969615061532014-01-15T14:37:28.745-08:002014-01-15T14:37:28.745-08:00Get rid of__________, and___________ happens.
Agri...Get rid of__________, and___________ happens.<br />Agriculture: food becomes as safe as in China.<br />Education: lack of oversight means states like Texas (my state) get to ignore the educational needs of half their citizens.<br />Energy: who needs nuclear power plant inspectors anyways...<br />HHS: welfare for the poor? Nah, only the rich need welfare. <br />Labor: look only to late 19th PerformanceSpeaksForItselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710385857829942329noreply@blogger.com