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Originally Posted by Farred
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Unfortunately there's a lot more to it than that. There are problems with every aspect of the government right now and there isn't a simple solution to any of them. The out of control spending is driving the debt to unimaginable levels and there isn't a single person in congress that seems truly serious about trying to fix it. The "spending cuts" that get proposed are utter bullshit, they are simple saying they won't INCREASE spending as much as they were planning to and then call that "savings". On top of that all their calculations are based on a ten year projection. A one trillion dollar savings over ten years is peanuts when you're planning to spend 1.5 trillion more than you bring in every year. Google baseline budgeting, it will make your head spin.
The tax code is a joke as well, there are so many loop holes and exceptions and deductions that it's no wonder corporations spend millions on accountants to lower their tax burden. I am completely against all the "fair share", tax the rich rhetoric, but at the same time there is no reason GE should pay zero income tax last year. Loopholes and exceptions need to be fixed long before anyone thinks of raising taxes.
College prices are out of control and the idea that everyone has to go to college is flawed as well. Some people should not be acquiring $50k plus in loans for an education in English, advertising, etc when they would be better suited at a local college or trade school. If the jobs aren't there, or the profession you're interested in is a dying breed, you should take that into consideration before burying yourself in debt. On top of all that kids need to be better educated on the loan process as a whole. Loans are too easy to get and they have too many protections for the lender. No bank in their right mind would loan $50k+ to an eighteen year old with no collateral or job, yet the gov hands out millions. Then if you get into the position that you miss a few payments the rates skyrocket and student loans are the only debt that can't be erased by bankruptcy.
There are legit problems out there that the occupiers could try to focus on that the country would get behind, but the way they're organized (or disorganized) right now isn't going to get that done.