Debt Day comes early
On Sunday our nation will mark this year’s Debt Day–the day in which government spending will have already exceeded total government revenue for the fiscal year. This day comes nearly four months earlier than last year’s August 5 date due to the government’s recent trillion-dollar stimulus bill, $400 billion “omnibus” bill, and $350 billion in bailout dollars. Over at TownHall.com, Republican Minority Leader John Boehner discusses the long-term impact of this exorbitant government spending:
Washington’s [spending] attitude gives new meaning to the common sales phrase “buy now, pay later.” Congress and the White House have burned through our government’s “income” for the current Fiscal Year – a practice that shows no signs of stopping after Debt Day comes and goes on Sunday. So, Washington will continue to “buy now,” while taxpayers 10, 20, and 30 years from now will be forced to “pay later.” And pay dearly, they will.
Along those lines, House Republicans recently unveiled a new website to track how our tax dollars are being spent–or perhaps I should say, misspent.




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Connecticut is listed on that website as anticipating 41,000 jobs from stimulus. I have heard on NPR that CT is situated to be on the ‘cutting edge’ of fuel cell development, and many of those jobs will be in that arena. Apparently there are several companies already located here that do the R&D for fuel cells. Don’t see the jobs yet, but hopefully in the future…
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Government stimulus jobs are not sustainable. I can borrow money from the bank to pay people to work. But they will only keep working if I keep borrowing.
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The audacity of power.
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Or if someone buys the product they make.
That said, I hope the Tea Party movement gains more strength and brings attention to the fact that the government is spending money it doesn’t have and taking over things it has no business taking over.
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Capital investment is necessary especially in new areas like fuel cell development. Those jobs should be fully sustainable after being jump-started.
That being said, all jobs are not created equal, and I know that expecially in the non-profit world, money is usually either 1)donated by individuals or institutions or 2)appropriated by government grants. And the jobs end when the funding (from whatever source) ends.
In the private sector, the jobs really should be sustainable to a larger degree. But entities who rely on money infusions rather than the profit motive, probably will not sustain the jobs. It is important WHO and WHAT KIND of institution gets the money.
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Well said, NJL. I read an commentary in yesterday’s Providence (RI) Journal about the success of the Tea Party on April 15th. The main point that was stressed was, that this new movement has to snowball into something the local and federal governments need to respond kindly to. Otherwise it’ll be known as a “one-hit wonder”. Movements around our country became such due to the righteous and powerful beliefs of the citizenry. I truly hope this Tea Party one will swell so fast, Mr. Obama will have to actually recognize it……then do what The People desire.
Next Tea Party is scheduled for July 4th all over the nation. According to the website, there are tea parties formulating in over 400 cities!!!!!
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Why don’t they spend some money on bringing back steel mills to the US? That would be sustainable.
I got an estimate not long ago for some custom made steel arms for a lumber rack and the price was outrageous.
My buddy at the fabricators said that was because the price of steel had jumped so high because of demand from China. China is evidently gobbling up all the steel.
Ok. So start producing steel and selling it to them. Maybe that way we can reduce the trade deficit….
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“Debt Day… comes nearly four months earlier than last year’s August 5 date…”
The kindest phrase for this is “fiscal irresponsibility.” The most honest phrase is “enormous government greed.”
Not only will future generations be hurt, but inflation will likely engulf us too, soon.
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Gross fiscal irresponsibility….
There’s nothing mild about it.
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I’m not too bothered by this. It’s true that debt day is quite early this year, but that was expected. Especially give the precedent set by Bush:
FYear – Debt Day
1998 – Surplus
1999 – Surplus
2000 – Surplus
2001 – Surplus
2002 – 2-Sep-02
2003 – 29-Jul-03
2004 – 27-Jul-04
2005 – 14-Aug-05
2006 – 27-Aug-06
2007 – 9-Sep-07
2008 – 5-Aug-08
2009 – 26-Apr-09
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Especially give the precedent set by Bush
Oh Boo!
We didn’t like it when Bush did it, and like it even LESS now that Obama is doing it…..
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I mean, come on, how much insane fiscal irresponsibility is too much?
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I agree that this debt is troubling. We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.
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Good reaction Graceland. That’s good information.
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#13 MyNock
“We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.”
How about Spend Less?
Here in CA, the next election cycle, Republicans should have a simple platform.
We can’t afford Democrats
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Mynook – 13
YOU WRITE: “I agree that this debt is troubling. We should raise property taxes, taxes on cigarettes, and estate taxes to pay for it all.”
Yep lets punish those who own homes, (maybe you can move them out if they can’t afford it) and then if they inherit money from their family business (which they worked hard to maintain) tax that as hard as you can.
Let’s not concern ourselves with those who have ‘credit card fever’ who continue to buy when they can’t afford. Oh yes, and lets not forget all the FREE STUFF, insurance, school, college, free everything – lets spread the wealth, that should fix the problem.
Let’s watch Obama throw cash from the White House windows, and then tax those who aren’t responsible for all the waste. That’s the Obama plan.
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A suggestion to raise property taxes can only come from one who currently pays none.
Please. Stop with the more taxes mantra.
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