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Old 07-27-2007, 04:30 PM   #74
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the US is hugely in debt. some would argue that they are basically bankrupt. where are they going to get the funds for healthcare for 300 million people and a proactive environmental posture which would in turn hurt the economy and leave them with even less revenues?

You'd have to slash defense spending, institute real DoD accounting practices, cut corporate welfare (including agricultural subsidies).

There is more than enough money in the system, it's just grossly mismanaged.

'Course, I doubt that will happen in my lifetime.
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