Comments on: What if YOU were in charge? http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dallee http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 Dallee Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:58:03 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=614#comment-9139 Government is remarkably complex. President Obama's current plans provide a good balance of objectives -- and they are listed at www.WhiteHouse.gov. Government is remarkably complex.

President Obama’s current plans provide a good balance of objectives — and they are listed at http://www.WhiteHouse.gov.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-9130 Frugal Dad Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:26:58 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=614#comment-9130 Actually, my federal wish list is comprised of only the things you listed. At that level, the only things tax dollars should be spent for are national defense and limited infrastructure projects (interstate system, rail, etc.). Beyond that, it should be up to the states and local municipalities to tax and spend as they see fit. This was once the plan of a federal system, but somewhere along the way the federal government took over every aspect of our lives. Actually, my federal wish list is comprised of only the things you listed. At that level, the only things tax dollars should be spent for are national defense and limited infrastructure projects (interstate system, rail, etc.). Beyond that, it should be up to the states and local municipalities to tax and spend as they see fit. This was once the plan of a federal system, but somewhere along the way the federal government took over every aspect of our lives.

]]> By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-9126 Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:51:01 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=614#comment-9126 In my mind, all my taxes go towards schools, libraries, and roads. In my mind, all my taxes go towards schools, libraries, and roads.

]]> By: Karissa http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-9125 Karissa Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:54:55 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=614#comment-9125 1. Health Care for all 2. Education for all, up to and including post-secondary 3. Care for seniors and special needs peoples 4. Programs to promote inclusiveness and anti-racism, anti-sexism 5. Improved environmental programs 1. Health Care for all
2. Education for all, up to and including post-secondary
3. Care for seniors and special needs peoples
4. Programs to promote inclusiveness and anti-racism, anti-sexism
5. Improved environmental programs

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/what-if-you-were-in-charge/comment-page-1/#comment-9121 SimplyForties Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:33:30 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=614#comment-9121 hmmm...definitely looking for/implementing alternative fuels, education, environmental cleanup, infrastructure. This is hard - glad I don't have to make all the decisions! hmmm…definitely looking for/implementing alternative fuels, education, environmental cleanup, infrastructure. This is hard – glad I don’t have to make all the decisions!

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