Comments for Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:12:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on “Good Debt” and “Bad Debt?” by Maria Smith http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/good-debt-and-bad-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Maria Smith Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=546#comment-110 Hello,<br><br>This is Maria. I have seen your blog: <a href="http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/</a> and I must say that I'm really impressed. Would you permit me to make a guest post in your blog? The article will be totally unique and written on finance, keeping the core subject of your blog in mind. In return, you too can do the same or else take a back-link(s) from my sites (I have many sites on finance). It would help both of us to increase our web presence and in return we both can increase our site's ROI. I hope you will agree to this.<br><br>Please get back to me at my email id.<br><br>Waiting to hear a positive response from your end.<br><br>Regards,<br>Maria Smith Hello,

This is Maria. I have seen your blog: http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/ and I must say that I'm really impressed. Would you permit me to make a guest post in your blog? The article will be totally unique and written on finance, keeping the core subject of your blog in mind. In return, you too can do the same or else take a back-link(s) from my sites (I have many sites on finance). It would help both of us to increase our web presence and in return we both can increase our site's ROI. I hope you will agree to this.

Please get back to me at my email id.

Waiting to hear a positive response from your end.

Regards,
Maria Smith

]]> Comment on Video Highlights from Discussion About the Views of DC “Movers and Shakers” on the National Debt by Concerned Citizen http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/thebuckstops-highlights/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Concerned Citizen Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:47:23 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=505#comment-108 Thanks for posting this video. Thanks for posting this video.

]]> Comment on Can Income Tax Rate Hikes Close the Deficit? by Nickatssc http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/can-income-tax-rate-hikes-close-the-deficit/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Nickatssc Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:58:49 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=419#comment-96 Spoken like a true Dumocrat! Spoken like a true Dumocrat!

]]> Comment on See What DC Influencers are Saying About the National Debt by Video Highlights from Discussion About the Views of DC “Movers and Shakers” on the National Debt « Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/thebuckstops/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Video Highlights from Discussion About the Views of DC “Movers and Shakers” on the National Debt « Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:04:25 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=500#comment-79 [...] See What DC Influencers are Saying About the National Debt [...] [...] See What DC Influencers are Saying About the National Debt [...]

]]> Comment on Time to Make Social Security Sustainable by George M. Perry http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/time-to-make-social-security-sustainable-2/comment-page-1/#comment-73 George M. Perry Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:27:17 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=332#comment-73 Social Security needs serious reform if it is to become sustainable without increased cost/decreased benefits. The only real attempt (the Bush privatization) failed for three key reasons: a) citizens tend to mismanage 401K - type accounts, b) a sudden market 'correction' could ruin many retirements and is politically untenable, and c), the most significant reason, legacy (or transfer) costs would be enormous (near $4 trillion) and virtually impossible to fund.<br><br>There is, however, a new approach, that delivers all the benefits of privatization, without the negatives. Young people who opt into the program would be guaranteed that their retirement income would never be less than what the normal S.S. pension provides. And when the transfer is completed, legacy costs would be 'paid off'' and Social Security taxes to sustain the pension system need be only a fraction of today's stipend. <br><br>This new approach is described in detail on the website <a href="http://www.entitlementdilemma.com" rel="nofollow">www.entitlementdilemma.com</a>. Those interested in improving as well as sustaining Social Security should find it of considerable interest. Social Security needs serious reform if it is to become sustainable without increased cost/decreased benefits. The only real attempt (the Bush privatization) failed for three key reasons: a) citizens tend to mismanage 401K – type accounts, b) a sudden market 'correction' could ruin many retirements and is politically untenable, and c), the most significant reason, legacy (or transfer) costs would be enormous (near $4 trillion) and virtually impossible to fund.

There is, however, a new approach, that delivers all the benefits of privatization, without the negatives. Young people who opt into the program would be guaranteed that their retirement income would never be less than what the normal S.S. pension provides. And when the transfer is completed, legacy costs would be 'paid off'' and Social Security taxes to sustain the pension system need be only a fraction of today's stipend.

This new approach is described in detail on the website http://www.entitlementdilemma.com. Those interested in improving as well as sustaining Social Security should find it of considerable interest.

]]> Comment on Hear What D.C. Influencers Are Saying About the National Debt on June 30th by Live Stream: Hear What D.C. Influencers Are Saying About the National Debt « Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/hear-what-d-c-influencers-are-saying-about-the-national-debt-on-june-30th/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Live Stream: Hear What D.C. Influencers Are Saying About the National Debt « Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:48:24 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=449#comment-71 [...] Hear What D.C. Influencers Are Saying About the National Debt on June 30th [...] [...] Hear What D.C. Influencers Are Saying About the National Debt on June 30th [...]

]]> Comment on Can Income Tax Rate Hikes Close the Deficit? by Mary http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/can-income-tax-rate-hikes-close-the-deficit/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Mary Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:25:52 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=419#comment-70 We could rid ourselves of debt entirely if we did two things, one of which is NOT to raise taxes.<br>1. STOP IMMEDIATELY ALL UNCONSTITUTIONAL spending, that includes contributions to foreign countries, most entitlement programs, most ear marks, etc.<br>2. Get rid of EVERY currently elected public servants, with the possible exception of a small hand full of those who adhere to the Constitution. We could rid ourselves of debt entirely if we did two things, one of which is NOT to raise taxes.
1. STOP IMMEDIATELY ALL UNCONSTITUTIONAL spending, that includes contributions to foreign countries, most entitlement programs, most ear marks, etc.
2. Get rid of EVERY currently elected public servants, with the possible exception of a small hand full of those who adhere to the Constitution.

]]> Comment on The Buck Stops Where? What D.C. Influencers Say About The National Debt by eRepublican.org http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/the-buck-stops-where-what-d-c-influencers-say-about-the-national-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-60 eRepublican.org Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=431#comment-60 I disagree with the "movers and shakers" on this. The US has, and can get its financial house in order. When President Clinton came into office in 1993, the US had several decades of deficit spending, and this continued until the Republicans took control of the House and Senate.<br><br>From then on with "the era of big government is over" affecting both parties, the deficit was driven down and we had four years of surplus from 1998 - 2001.<br><br>If Americans can get with it, we can work together and bring back fiscal stability. Read more at <a href="http://erepublican.org" rel="nofollow">erepublican.org</a>. I disagree with the “movers and shakers” on this. The US has, and can get its financial house in order. When President Clinton came into office in 1993, the US had several decades of deficit spending, and this continued until the Republicans took control of the House and Senate.

From then on with “the era of big government is over” affecting both parties, the deficit was driven down and we had four years of surplus from 1998 – 2001.

If Americans can get with it, we can work together and bring back fiscal stability. Read more at erepublican.org.

]]> Comment on Can Income Tax Rate Hikes Close the Deficit? by Wayne Smith http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/can-income-tax-rate-hikes-close-the-deficit/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Wayne Smith Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:43:04 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=419#comment-47 Reduce defense spending. It accounts for more than 60% of the Federal budget. Reduce defense spending. It accounts for more than 60% of the Federal budget.

]]> Comment on Fiscal Commission Holds First Meeting by Wayne Smith http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/fiscal-commission-holds-first-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Wayne Smith Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:40:39 +0000 http://www.ourfiscalfuture.org/?p=424#comment-48 Strange how defense spending is never mentioned but accounts for more than 60% of the Federal budget. All cuts should come from Defense spending. Strange how defense spending is never mentioned but accounts for more than 60% of the Federal budget. All cuts should come from Defense spending.

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