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then you might be pleased to know that I don't want to have it either way let's fix our own cities and domestic infrastructure projects while pulling back the

then you might be pleased to know that I don't want to have it either way let's fix our own cities and domestic infrastructure projects while pulling back the federal government, just like we are doing

mrguyorama 2y ago
The pittance we pay to support things that benefit all humanity have never prevented us from investing in the US. You don't need to put the federal government in a wood chipper to make the US better, and in fact you often need the federal government to make the US better, like with social security, food stamps, medicaid, the interstate, railroads, most of our infrastructure, the internet, microchips, etc. In fact, if you want the best infrastructure, why wouldn't you end up importing that? Most of humanity is not a US citizen. "The best" human at something will only rarely be american. Meanwhile this admin has done nothing to improve things for americans, so stop carrying water for their horse shit. People love the meme of a runway full of F35s and saying "We are about to demonstrate why the US doesn't have socialized medicine" and it has always been a lie. We can EASILY afford 3k F35s, 13 aircraft carriers, AND healthcare. We've been paying more for healthcare than countries with socialized medicine this whole time.
- yieldcrv 2y ago
  > We can EASILY afford 3k F35s, 13 aircraft carriers, AND healthcare I'm aware but there is no consensus for that, or addressing the budget, all while our infrastructure crumbles at the same time. Now there is at least an attempt to address our budget. Regarding foreign policy, other leading nations are not giving aid, they are investing. We could just as easily do our "soft power" stuff in a more equitable way. Every controversial budget change, that's even mocked by leaders of G-7 nations, are things those G-7 nations are already doing. Aid for repayment? yeah they're doing that. Not a controversial concept in reality. And yes, I still want the federal government to do the things you mentioned regarding federal highways, railroads... infrastructure projects we both agree on.
  - mrguyorama 2y ago
    >Now there is at least an attempt to address our budget. NO THERE IS NOT DOGE hasn't saved a dime, and by cutting IRS employees has already cost more than they could ever save, meanwhile the Trump admin is pushing a budget that just keeps adding to the deficit to pay for more tax cuts for the hyperwealthy. Why are you so unaware of these things?

mrguyorama 2y ago

The pittance we pay to support things that benefit all humanity have never prevented us from investing in the US. You don't need to put the federal government in a wood chipper to make the US better, and in fact you often need the federal government to make the US better, like with social security, food stamps, medicaid, the interstate, railroads, most of our infrastructure, the internet, microchips, etc. In fact, if you want the best infrastructure, why wouldn't you end up importing that? Most of humanity is not a US citizen. "The best" human at something will only rarely be american. Meanwhile this admin has done nothing to improve things for americans, so stop carrying water for their horse shit. People love the meme of a runway full of F35s and saying "We are about to demonstrate why the US doesn't have socialized medicine" and it has always been a lie. We can EASILY afford 3k F35s, 13 aircraft carriers, AND healthcare. We've been paying more for healthcare than countries with socialized medicine this whole time.

yieldcrv 2y ago
> We can EASILY afford 3k F35s, 13 aircraft carriers, AND healthcare I'm aware but there is no consensus for that, or addressing the budget, all while our infrastructure crumbles at the same time. Now there is at least an attempt to address our budget. Regarding foreign policy, other leading nations are not giving aid, they are investing. We could just as easily do our "soft power" stuff in a more equitable way. Every controversial budget change, that's even mocked by leaders of G-7 nations, are things those G-7 nations are already doing. Aid for repayment? yeah they're doing that. Not a controversial concept in reality. And yes, I still want the federal government to do the things you mentioned regarding federal highways, railroads... infrastructure projects we both agree on.
- mrguyorama 2y ago
  >Now there is at least an attempt to address our budget. NO THERE IS NOT DOGE hasn't saved a dime, and by cutting IRS employees has already cost more than they could ever save, meanwhile the Trump admin is pushing a budget that just keeps adding to the deficit to pay for more tax cuts for the hyperwealthy. Why are you so unaware of these things?