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To: TimF who wrote (23739)	10/27/2007 11:52:06 PM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 71588

One thing that would help would be to abolish trickle-down federal subsidies to state and local governments. Once politicians get used to that money, they won't do anything to change the underlying bad conditions that lead to it. My example is my own area. We are classified as an Urban Growth Area, which means we are subject to the provisions of the Clean Air Act, by state law. The Federal Government doles out money to the state and local governments on the basis of how much area they have so classified. In my area, it results in an untenable ground fuel situation that will eventually result in a huge conflagration like the one going on in California. By then it will be too late. The politicians will have their money and the fuel will be burning, but they can say we promoted clean air so VOTE FOR ME!

To: TimF who wrote (23739)	10/28/2007 12:01:21 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Like I said... I'm more focused on possible SOLUTIONS to the ever-present and worsening problem of too big, too powerful, too intrusive, and too fiscally liberal and unconstrained central government. Far less interested in spending time bemoaning 'how things got this bad' (excepting when such an analysis could potentially help to point the way to effective structural repairs and reforms to fix the problems and right the ship....) Re: "Well this conversation has lately been about my response to #1." [Balanced Budget Amendment]. (Where you seem... how shall I put it to sum up? Somewhat 'less then enthused' with my suggestion? Yet have proposed no alternative solutions of your own to solve this huge problem? <G>) Ah, well... on to the next.... Re: "What do you think about my response to #2?" My suggestion for ripping out the entire federal tax code by it's roots - tossing the vast bulk of all the 'special tax preference items' and other loopholes out - and coming back with a new, fairer, less intrusive, and lower rate flat rate or modified flat rate system? (You are for it?)