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50 Examples of Government Waste
Budget The government is very wasteful with its spending. The article says that: “Members of Congress have spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars supplying their offices with popcorn machines, plasma televisions, DVD equipment, ionic air fresheners, camcorders, and signature machines.” It is very clear that the budget of the government has very poor priorities. Congress should be an example to the public about how to properly budget money-- and they are terrible influences on American citi -
Whats Wrong With the Economy?
Budget Summary -- This article talks about the reasons that America’s economy is failing. Primarily, our poor budget and high debt among the citizens and the government alike. Poor use of tax dollars deters people from wanting to rely on the government to control the Nation’s budget and use of citizens money. -
Obama's Failure(s)
Leadership Barack Obama has failed the nation as a Leader and President with his poor use of power in regards to the nation’s money. He has gone against what he said were his initial goals and beliefs such as “fighting for the middle class” and is imposing things such as Obama care, which causes problems among the average citizen. -
American's Savings
Savings The average American's budget shows that they can significantly start saving more. The article states that “76% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck Approximately 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts and 21% don’t even have a savings account, according to a new survey of more than 5,000 adults conducted this month by Google Consumer Survey Americans don't like the idea of cutting back, the idea of trimming back spending sounds miserable to most Americans causing -
ObamaCare Failing
Leadership An example of poor leadership is Obama's use of taxpayers money. Consumers of obama care and the 2010 affordable care act are a cause of the economy's demise. For example, “23 co-ops have dropped out of the marketplace, costing taxpayers about $1.2 billion in government-backed loans, according to Republican analyses of initial loan amounts.” -
US Signs Treaty to Counter Chinese Trade
Trade<a On Thursday, the United States (along with 12 other countries excluding China), signed a pact to encourage trade and economic growth. The aim of the treaty was to remove tariffs on overseas goods and grant the United States power to write the new rules of trade. The article mentions that over 40% of the world’s economy is riding on this agreement. This represents a result opposed to
