Past is prologue to Rudy's future plans:>Dear ann,
Last week I unveiled my optimistic vision for the future of America. Nothing energizes people more than doing the impossible and my 12 Commitments to the American People are intended to show all Americans what we can accomplish together. As I travel across the country over the coming months, I hope to continue my dialogue with all of you about how my 12 Commitments can bring accountability and results to Washington. Today, on another great trip to Iowa, I outlined my plan to practice fiscal discipline and cut wasteful government spending.
Bureaucrats in Washington, aided by runaway Congressional spending and bloated appropriations bills full of earmarks for special interests have created a culture of irresponsibility, allowing non-defense spending to increase by 72% over the last decade. Now, more than ever, Washington needs someone with experience and vision to bring strong leadership and restore fiscal discipline.
I have an immediate plan to bring accountability to Washington, cut wasteful government spending and restore fiscal discipline:
Force all Government Agencies to Identify between 5% and 20% in Spending Reductions
End Earmarking and Start Budgeting like a Business
Reduce the Federal Civilian Workforce by 20% through Attrition and Retirement
Propose a Constitutional Amendment Establishing a Line-Item Veto
Use GAPStat to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Federal Agencies and Eliminate Wasteful Spending
When I first became Mayor of New York, most people thought the city was ungovernable, tax-and-spend policies left me saddled with a $2.3 billion dollar deficit, and hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers had lost their jobs. Through a combination of fiscal conservatism, economic revitalization, and 23 tax cuts, I turned the deficit into a multi-billion dollar surplus. With my experience, and with your help, imagine what we can accomplish in Washington.
However, I can't do any of this alone, I need your help. Will you sign my petition to show your support for all my 12 Commitments and my comprehensive plan to bring fiscal discipline to Washington? Together we can move America forward.
Sincerely,
Rudy Giuliani< |
