Originally Posted by dklassen

"I've asked this a dozen times and no one can give me an answer. When in history has government ever spent an economy back into prosperity?" History has already proven it simply doesn't work. But I do agree on defense spending, that's one area where the government does belong and I happily pay my taxes for. I'm not picking on the Republications or Democrats. They are ALL at fault.

It's not about getting a check from the government it's about keeping more of what we earn. Most of us pay out close to 50% in total taxes to local, state and federal governments. How much more do they need to confiscate in the name of a bail out? How much more can we afford?

BTW, it's not our job or right to speculate on how people would or should spend their money. They earned it and they have a right to spend it any way they wish. More and more seem to believe that everything we earn belongs to the government and they let use keep a certain percentage of it and then spend the rest how they see fit.

Call me crazy but I don't believe the founding fathers had that in mind when they created the Constitution or the concept of limited government.

In my view we’ve for the most part turned away from the Constitution, limited government and most of the core values such as personal responsibly and work ethic that made our county great. Until we get back to the basics, the government can print money until there’s not enough trees left for paper and it’s not going to fix a thing. We are going the wrong way and another trillion in pork barrel spending isn’t going to fix it. The government doesn’t create prosperity, private citizens do.