Originally Posted by erect

<< Spending frivolously? Keeping people alive is spending frivolously? >>

Sure, if we had the money, feed the children. But our aching heart cares more about overseas dealings than our own.

Spending frivolously = FEMA, social security, Department of Homeland Security, Israeli Aid, Dept of Education, War on Drugs, Military overseas, Lucrative Congressional retirement plan, IRS, Federal Reserve, etc .... and yes, welfare, medicare / medicaid.

Should it all go away, of course not. But the levels should not be anywhere close to where they are today.