Deficits Without End

By Dale Weckbacher

Many of us have been shocked to see the skyrocketing deficits our politicians are creating. During the Presidents speech to congress on September 9, he stated that skyrocketing health care costs are the major contributor to these deficits. This is hard to believe since the only direct involvement by the government that contributes to government spending is Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veterans Administration. These programs are currently running in the red but are they contributing to the skyrocketing deficits we now see?

Deficits are the result of the paying out of more money than the government collects through taxation and the collection of fees. The current economic recession means that business are making less money and thus paying less in taxes. In addition, these businesses are laying off employees who now pay less in taxes. Revenues to the treasury are down considerably so this too is a contributor the current deficits.

However, the factor contributing the most to the current deficits is the out of control spending of our government. How long can we spend trillions of dollars bailing out failed banks and auto companies? How long can we subsidize mortgages to individuals that could not afford them? Now they are proposing the subsidizing health insurance for individuals that either choose not to buy it or cannot afford it. They are also proposing health insurance for illegal aliens even though they claim they are not. They are bankrupting our country. They are bankrupting our children and grandchildren’s future.

The true cause of the deficits is the combination of reduced revenues to the treasury and out of control spending. However, our politicians are beholden to the special interests bankrolling their campaigns but you have the power to stop this corruption.

I urge everyone reading this to contacting their representative and senators letting them know about your concerns. Remind them that they may feel that they have to cater to the special interests bankrolling their campaigns but you have the power of the vote. It is not who raises the most money but who gets the most votes that win elections. Remind them that you have the power of the vote and can send them corrupt home.

Normally I would not support activity that increases unemployment but in this case, I would make an exception. We need to make these corrupt politicians experience what their policies have caused many Americans to experience. They need to feel what it is like to loose their cushy jobs.

If you do not know how to contact your representative or senator, you can use the link I have provided at the right of this text. Exercise your first amendment right and speak out. In addition, show up at the polls in 2010 and 2012 to eliminate the corruption in our government.