>>For me - it would be wonderful just to freeze government spending for 2-3 years at current levels, ditch the stupid 'spend it or lose it next year' rules and devolve government. I don't think there's much chance this will happen as it's about impossible for those holding power to let it go (Psst.. Remember George Washington?)
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>Yeah, once the programs are put in place they are almost impossible to dislodge. Remember how the Republicans were going to "abolish the Dept. of Education." We haven't heard much about that from Shrub have we?
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>Peter
Peter,
No, we haven't but I wouldn't be surprised to see them dissolve it over time.
Not that Mr. Receiving-end-of-bull-horn (or would that be the Hollywood definition? <g>) would help... <g>
I think that to actually abolish something like the Dept. of Education outright is pretty tough. To change its mission and have it go away over time is quite another..
Best,
DD
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