America deserves to maintain it's position with the biggest economy in history...How I believe it would be done?
I agree that Americans should try to help their economy, but that's because they're Americans. There's nothing inherently better about America that means that it needs to be on top. If we do our best, and someone else does their best and they beat us, then they win. Fair and square. But for the sake of argument, I'll continue.
First off I'd like to take troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq. We're spending way to much on wars that aren't worth it. The US has spent trillions of dollars on these wars since 2001 and it's time to stop. We need to cut back on our overall military strength, we don't need it right now.
Yeah, probably.
23% sales tax. Abolish all forms of taxation with a simple 23% sales tax. Everyone, illegal or not will pay this tax. While I do say I need to do more homework on this, it sounds very promising.
Except then we can't have graduated taxes on the rich. Why is that a good thing? It's simple.
The job of the government is to insure the happiness and wellbeing of its citizens. But studies have shown that the effects of income level on happiness cut off dramatically once you reach the poverty level (see The Science of Happiness, by Stefan Klein and Stephen Lehmann; can't get any more specific than that, it's been a while since I read it). That means that $1 in the hands of a starving family living on the streets has a much greater effect on their happiness than that $1 would have in the hands of Bill Gates. Therefore, the government is justified (to a point) in the redistribution of wealth. This isn't possible with only a sales tax.
Therefore, you're wrong.
Abolish unemployment benefits. I'm tired of picking up the slack for people, while I know some people actually deserve this, it's causing us too much as a country. The government shouldn't be babying it's citizens. You should be well prepared for anything in life, it's called a savings account and not going out every night spending your money.
There will always be economic inequality, so offering "a savings account" in replacement of unemployment benefits is like offering "go buy a glass of water" to starving in the middle of the Sahara. Also, employment isn't entirely under your control. There's always someone who could fire you.
Abolish these useless government agencies. An example of useless would be the department of energy. Their initial cause was to increase the United States clean energy use, today we use more fossil fuel than we did when the agency was formed, we also waste millions a year on this agency. There are plenty more like it.
Yup.
Lower pay for government employees. Did you know when congress was first formed they were not paid? Now congressmen make millions a year, have private doctors, and tons of other benefits. Not needed, while I believe they should still get paid I don't believe they deserve millions a year, nor do I think they deserve private doctors paid by taxpayers.
Uh-huh. Probably.
Abolish bases in foreign lands. If the country cannot defend them selves I guess they don't deserve to be around. I'm tired of my tax going towards protecting countries like South Korea. I won't watch my country die for the sake of yours.
Wait, so America "deserves" to be the #1 economy, but it does "deserve" to have bases abroad? HUH?
In an age with weapons technology like we have, being able to defend ourselves means not having to wait until the enemy is right at our doorstep.
Also, protecting people makes friends. And friends both (1) won't attack you, and (2) might help you defend yourself against enemies. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE FRIENDS.
Lower spendings for medicare. This is by far one of our biggest expenses and biggest problems.
I won't mention social security because it will soon be a thing of the past.
Yeah, I more or less agree with this one, too. Though only pending further investigation.
Lastly, start pumping money into the education system. We're losing American jobs and the lower graduation rate isn't going to do anything for us in the future. We need to start thinking ahead and bring America back to what it was. Pioneers and innovators.
I'm not sure about the funding aspect, but I would think that what we need is to reintroduce a
culture of learning to the education system. You can throw as much money at it as you want, but it kids don't want to learn, then they won't. End of story.
Et tu, Sizzle?
//By the way, nice to meet you. I'm new here.
