Those who say there’s no real constituency for cutting government may need to do a little re-thinking.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 55% of Likely U.S. Voters say, generally speaking, that the president’s budget proposal cuts government spending too little. Ten percent (10%) say it cuts too much, while 26% say his budget cuts about the right amount. (To see survey question wording, click here).
While congressional Republicans are criticizing the president for not cutting enough and are planning much bigger budget cuts, 40% of voters say, generally speaking, that the changes proposed by the GOP also cut government spending too little. Twenty-eight percent (28%) say Republicans want to cut too much, while 18% think their planned budget cuts are about right. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure.
The right approach is to re-implement the 2008 spending level, with SS and Medicare adjusted for current demographics (which will add some), simply because the recipients have contributed for decades,
That appeals to common sense.
After that, the Republicans need to publicize the budgets of the agencies, and the results that are achieved. For example: Dept of Energy – results: higher fuel prices, and the Gulf Oil Spill. Dept of Education – results: 6% annualized budget increases, declining test scores.
Then totally eliminate useless departments (not just the 2 cited).
This also appeals to common sense.
That keeps it simple and can be described in 30 seconds.
Many other spending reductions should be implemented, but it won’t happen all at once.