Put the American People Back on Top

What I read about the looming tax-cuts that Republicans are gunning for, is that social services and education will take the biggest hit. My question is: Why do these two areas have to be cut? Is it because these are areas where the recipients have the smallest voice? Tax cuts to these areas represent the ‘easy way out’ of tax reform pressure and by taking this route our leadership is turning its back on the American tax payer.

I agree taxes need to be cut. Our government has become bloated with the income it brings in from taxes and whenever there is more than enough money waste is more likely to be the result. Judging by how much money is being spent on research grants, pork barrel projects, politicians salaries and the military, we are wasting a lot of money.

Tax payers recognize that this country already collects more than enough money to cover its expenditures and judging by how much money is spent on research grants, pork barrel projects, politicians salaries and the military, we also know where the real cuts should begin.

There are many people who may think that any talk of cutting spending to these areas is heresy. Spending on these sacred cows far outstrip the rate of return we should expect for the investment.

Tax payers feel the harsh reality of the financial crisis this country has fallen under. Politicians, with their above average salaries and perks do not feel the reality of it as we do.  State governments are defaulting, citizens are losing their homes, and now we are facing forced healthcare which promises to take even more money from our already over-burdened paychecks.

Medicare and Medicaid fraud and corporate welfare are two major areas where funding could be reduced to counter-balance any tax cuts Republicans want to make.

Social programs are necessary to help us get back on our feet. They are not permanent. Allow them to do what they are intended to do.

Part of the reason tax-backed public education is failing is because the administration is top heavy. Examine how administrative spending on such areas as salaries and unnecessary, frivolous expenditures are taking money away from classrooms and teachers salaries.

I am pleading with our leadership to not take the easy way out by increasing the burden on American citizens who have fallen on hard times. Dig deeper into where the true waste is. Social programs and education, if administered correctly are far too valuable to this country’s future and the welfare of the American worker.

Politicians need to stop taking away from the people who pay their salaries. Politicians need to put the American public back on the top of the list of reasons they are in the political arena. They need to cut their salaries and forego their perks to show the American people they understand the hardships being faced in order to keep food on our tables and a roof over our heads.

Return the balance of power to the American citizen. Show them they are valuable to our economic recovery and are more than ATM’s for when you need more money.