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Old 08-11-2015, 07:32 PM
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If I get one consistent impression of our current politicians in Washington is they have no concept of "Profit and Loss". Having been and independent business owner for 30+ years, this was a concept that had to be embraced to survive and be successful. Politicians view their business philosophy as "Profit and prevent loss by Printing Money". Personally my preference would be to elect politicians that have not been brainwashed politically, but ones that comes from the private sector. Please don't tell me that this "type" of candidate will not any political experience in Foreign affairs, the Economy, Defense, Energy, etc. etc. Look at the supposed experience our Congress and Presidents have had in recent decades. Where did that get us now. How about we find candidates that are non-political, and loaded with COMMON SENSE, so we can get back to running our Country with a successful business mentality, not a corrupt political one. Just an observation.
It would be impossible to apply the traditional profit and loss mindset from business to any government.

Too many funded programs that last forever or for years. Having to turn a profit in any one period would stop the government dead in its tracks and all services that we rely on would simply cease.

For example I think I read the US Postal system lost 754 Million in just the first quarter of this year.

Two different things private business and government