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Originally Posted by Vendzilla
Cut the New Non-Reformed Welfare Program ($25 Billion Savings)
Eliminate Federal Employee Pay Raise ($30 Billion Savings)
Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ($30 Billion Savings)
Sell Excess Federal Property ($15 Billion Savings)
Prohibit Hiring New IRS Agents to Enforce Health Care Law ($15 Billion Savings)
Taxpayer Subsidized Union Activities ($1.2 Billion Savings)
Prohibit Stimulus Funding for Promotional Signage (Tens of Millions)
Prohibit Sleeper Car Subsidies on Amtrak ($1.2 billion Savings)
Bipartisan Proposal to Terminate AEITC ($1.1 billion Savings)
Require Collection of Unpaid Taxes From Federal Employees ($1 billion Savings)
Reduce Government Employment to 2008 Levels ($35 billion Savings)
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There are pros and cons to everything you have listed above, and to think these issues are simply black-and-white, is naive - no offense.
I don't have time to address this entire list right now, but let's just look at the first and last entry....
? Cut the New Non-Reformed Welfare Program ($25 Billion Savings) - this would take $25 billion out of our economy. The poorest people spend ALL of their money, so if your business caters to generic revenue (food, clothing, utilities, etc.), this move would reduce small business profits by $25 Billion. Is this a good move right now?
? Reduce Government Employment to 2008 Levels ($35 billion Savings) - so increasing the number of unemployed people is another potential fix?
Making lists is easy.