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What is Government Costing You?
The truth is, you would probably be a millionaire right now if it weren't for the government. Instead, all Americans are struggling under the ever-increasing burdens of taxes and government regulations. Our friends at the Independent Institute have put together a website that attempts to calculate for each person, based on detailed (but anonymous information) exactly how much government is costing you.
The site is interesting and informative. It can be found here.
The site is interesting and informative. It can be found here.
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Permalink Reply by Lee Kershner on -
The truth is the website http://www.mygovcost.org (privately funded) does not address the major cost of why we are struggling with lack of jobs and capital investment in the U.S. -- rewarding our multinational corporations with tax free and other perks for continuing to ship both jobs and capital abroad.
Click on FAQ
Click on What does each of the federal spending categories include?
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gessing on -
If we reduced/eliminated taxes and government regulations, we would have a lot more jobs in the US of A!
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Permalink Reply by Lee Kershner on
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We certainly don't disagree about that. I do find it troubling that the area most egregious is not being addressed. Also all of the government's ability to outsource to the private sector as contracting. These vast expenditures have been rising exponentially. Imagine, the additional power given to elected officials. No wonder they are willing to spend millions of their own money to run for office.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gessing on
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No, it is just a simple disagreement. I don't think the US government is encouraging or subsidizing outsourcing of jobs.
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Permalink Reply by Lee Kershner on
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U.S. government outsourcing through contracting jobs not out of the country necessarily but to the private sector.
Federal Contract and Assistance Awards by Contracting Agency
http://www.usaspending.gov
From 2000 to 2010:
Defense Dept $2.775 trillion
Energy $271.4 billion
NASA 126.0 billion
General Services 160.9 billion
Dept of H H Svc 116.9 billion
Veteran Affairs 101.8 billion
Lists a total of 25 agencies spending but the above are the largest. Excellent resource for all government spending figures.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gessing on
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OK, so you are saying that the federal government should not outsource and they should instead hire more bureaucrats? If that is the case, you are getting your wish. http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/23/business-leaders-call-on-obama-to...
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Permalink Reply by Lee Kershner on
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No, I'm saying the federal government has too much power that is unrecognized in that its employees are counted (by you) but not the unfair competition it renders the authentic private sector. You want more freedom but allow your elected officials to bypass the free market.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gessing on
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Did you use the original site (in my first posting) it has nothing to do with government employees. I agree with you that government is far bigger than just its workforce.
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