We need to keep in mind the principles that have been espoused about responsible government and overspending. My concern here is two of the announcements given in Trump’s great inauguration speech. He announced that he was creating two new government bureaucracies. He announced DOGE, and a department involving external revenue. In the past I heard that DOGE was going to be sunset in a couple years and was going to be mainly a volunteer organization. I was very on board for that, but it sounds like now it’s going to become just another typical government organization, throwing its weight around. I’m all for the concept of cutting back government waste. I don’t think we can do that by starting more government waste.
And about this department having to do with external revenue, I think that we already have the capacity to do that through the IRS. The I in IRS stands for internal of course. Any money which is made in this country is included. That also includes money made by international corporations. We don’t have the right to go into other countries and demand a tax from what happens there. We already have the capacity. We don’t need to expand the government to do it.
If we think that these are such wonderful ideas then I would suggest an idea that I have heard from somewhere, I don’t know where. I think I’ve heard of several places. The original statement had to do with a demand that for every new regulation a government imposes it is required to cancel three or four. If we apply that to government agencies, then for each new government agency that Trump establishes he needs to dismantle another. He has already suggested the Department of Education. I am definitely on board with that. There are other departments that could also could be done away with. Maybe our goal should be to cut back to the level authorized in the Constitution. What a novel idea. At least in part the staffing on these new agencies can come from the ones that are being dissolved, but the total employees should go down dramatically.
Then you have the announcement currently for $500 billion for AI development. I wasn’t aware private enterprise needed this kind of stimulus in an area where they are already doing so well. Where are we going to get $500 billion when we’re already in the tank so far. I didn’t read the article, just the Clickbait.
Overall I’m excited at what I see. My memory tells me that one of the big problems that Trump has is that he likes to spend money. As he spends it, he needs to find a way to cut spending in other areas so that the economy can recover quicker.
I have hope for the future politically. I have confidence for the future spiritually. Hopefully the two will go together.
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This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Opus 2025-057: Balancing Act
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Comments are welcome. Feel free to agree or disagree but keep it clean, courteous and short. I heard some shorthand on a podcast: TLDR, Too long, didn't read.