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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Paul V. who wrote (111418)	8/26/2011 7:34:32 PM
From: TideGlider	3 Recommendations Respond to of 224724

Every state has paid taxes to the federal government for all the programs that exist. They should receive the same benefits.

To: Paul V. who wrote (111418)	8/26/2011 9:53:00 PM
From: joefromspringfield	6 Recommendations Respond to of 224724

"In Missouri we had/have Joplin with its destruction and the Missouri does not have the resources to help them out. Then, you have some of the "far" right saying we have to make cuts somewhere else. The question is where: military, social security, medicare, medicaid, individuals laid off from work (unemployment comp.), corrections, etc." I lived in Missouri most of my adult life. Seen my share of storms. If my home had been destroyed I would not look to the federal government. I had home owners insurance and I suspect most of the people in Joplin did as well. I believe anyone with a mortgage is required by the lender to have insurance. I can see why the state of Missouri doesn't have the money. The late Governor Mel Carnahan raised taxes on the rich. I knew some people who were rich and close to retirement age. They bought homes in the Naples area. Established residence in Florida and now pay no Missouri state income tax. They still maintain there homes in St. Louis and reside there in the summer. As for making across the board cuts to all those programs you mention. I favor that if the super committee can't come up with a reasonable alternative. The option of continuing to spend like we have been doing is a road to financial ruin. I think I heard that if we continue at he current rate our debt will be equal to 25% of global GDP by 2020.