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Fiscal Irresponsibility

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By livelonger


How does this system work when one political party dominates all 3 branches? In short: it doesn't, to our own detriment.
How does this system work when one political party dominates all 3 branches? In short: it doesn't, to our own detriment.

Set aside, for a moment, the Republicans' disastrous Iraq strategy, its pandering to the most extreme religious elements in the country, and its surrender to anti-immigrant forces that have succeeded in getting government approval for a wall between the US and Mexico.

What's most troubling about the Republican-dominated legislative and executive branches (and, arguably, judicial branch) of the government today is its complete disregard to the rules of basic economics. It spends, spends, and spends, and gives greater and greater tax cuts. What exactly covers, in their minds, the gap between their profligate spending and their diminishing tax revenues?

Ironically, when a Democrat was in the White House, government deficits eventually disappeared, and we had a surplus for the first time in a long time. Why were the Republicans in Congress, who were a majority then like they are a majority now, so careful about public finances then, but so reckless now?

I think it has everything to do with having a Republican in the White House. There are no checks and balances anymore. Our ingenious political system, which was devised to prevent any one political party or interest from seizing total control of the government, is, unfortunately, unable to prevent the abuses of one political party.

I can only hope, since a Republican will still be in the White House for another 2 years, that Congress reverts back to Democratic control, so that the government will be forced to rethink its decisions, especially those that compromise our country's future.


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vic profile image

vic  says:
3 years ago

Unfortunately the real impact of this monopoly on governmental power and reckless spending won't be felt for another few years.
I am also hopeful that under a new and wise leadship we will be able to overcome this politically motivated polarization and begin to work together towrad a fiscally responsible government that represents every citizen regardless of race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.

livelonger profile image

livelonger  says:
3 years ago

I agree completely with your post, vic.

Green Jesture profile image

Green Jesture  says:
7 months ago

I enjoyed reading your perspective. W. has brought roughly $5 trillion worth of debt. Now in our economic crisis government has to spend to get us out of this mess according to most of noted economist. Congressional responability is critical!

EYEAM4ANARCHY profile image

EYEAM4ANARCHY  says:
4 months ago

It's up to 45.5 trillion now and rising (fast).

Iðunn profile image

Iðunn  says:
4 days ago

wow, you really called it way back when.  this hub remains relevant, even more relevant now.  I'm watching the Ron Paul introduced legislation now regarding auditing the Fed.  The Bush admin put the foxes in charge of the hen house and now it's up to Obama to try to clean it up.

The only question to me on the audit which may or may not result in removing some of the Fed's power is which is worse, having the Fed in charge of spending or Congress.  :O


the cause of the problem is imo a top down morality lapse.  I suspect this new era will be one of relearning fiscal and personal responsibility.

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