For the last four years, America has been under a terrible economic strain. Large cities like Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York have had an explosion of unemployment. Millions of people who thought they had a secure future had all of their plans for retirement severely altered. Food stamps and welfare are now at an all time high across America; home prices have plummeted and the continued rise in fuel prices have had a devastating effect on nearly every citizen in our nation. Our national debt is at a record level and it climbs higher every hour; it has even surpassed our GNP. This is a serious financial problem which, as a nation, we are not addressing with the urgency it merits. Every American home, with few exceptions, is facing budget cuts; we are simply running on empty all over America.
Our current President, Barack Obama, believes we can tax our way to prosperity, a plan not many authoritative economists believe is feasible, as it undermines the growth sector of the American business community.
Americans are a people who are usually willing to face a bad situation with firm resolve as long as we see some possibility of light at the end of the tunnel, but there hasn’t been much light lately coming out of Washington D.C.! We expect our tax dollars to be spent carefully, and with a frugal eye. Every nut, bolt, tomato, pad of paper or shoe lace should be purchased from the lowest bidding supplier when one is spending American taxpayer’s dollars.
As we continue to face this budget crisis, we feel it is the duty of our government agencies to use their best judgment in the decisions made for their expenditures.
Over the last couple of weeks, we have been treated to a new scandal; the General Services Administration (GSA) has filled our television screen with the wild conference spent in Las Vegas, Nevada at a price tag of $830,000! Wild videos have spread through the INTERNET like wildfire showing members of the GSA talking about how much money they are able to WASTE!! This is all done in a light-hearted party atmosphere. The videos are NUMEROUS with many different people, not just a select few.
The GSA is now in front of Daryl Issa trying to explain away this “fun-filled romp”. I don’t think they will find a sympathetic ear from this committee. Under the watch of Barack Obama, the budget of the GSA was HEAVILY INCREASED, PUSHED UP NEARLY 600%!!! I guess they really needed that extra money, especially if they are in the business of WASTING IT!
How much money have we lost because of this administration, not only on foolish expenditures like the one perpetrated by the GSA, but on failed investments like SOLYNDRA.
Every American household is in a budget pinch right now, watching every nickel, dime and penny. We are limiting our travel to save fuel, we are using coupons whenever we can, all in an effort to make ends meet. We deserve better from our government. We deserve leadership that truly understands the predicaments Americans face on a daily basis. Look at the examples we have seen, over the last months and years, with the leadership of Barack Obama. Ask yourself this question, America; “Do I need four more years of this man?”
(last post until Tuesday, taking long week-end)
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