http://womensvoicesforchange.org/patricia-yarberry-allen-economy-worries-hard-realities.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:40:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/patricia-yarberry-allen-economy-worries-hard-realities.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4632 Bill Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=7122#comment-4632 It is incomprehensible to me that our political "leaders" are not addressing the serious structural issues in our nation's finances. And I mean politicians of both parties. The fact is that we are spending money we don't have on things we don't need. First, Obama and Congress should pare expenses to the bone, taking care of the truly needy, national defense, etc. But they MUST eliminate all wasteful spending! Once this is done, if we still have an unsustainable model, then approach us with tax increases, means testing of benefits, etc. Voters will pitch in and share the pain but not until Washington changes its ways and gets rid of the pork and waste. It is incomprehensible to me that our political “leaders” are not addressing the serious structural issues in our nation’s finances. And I mean politicians of both parties. The fact is that we are spending money we don’t have on things we don’t need. First, Obama and Congress should pare expenses to the bone, taking care of the truly needy, national defense, etc. But they MUST eliminate all wasteful spending! Once this is done, if we still have an unsustainable model, then approach us with tax increases, means testing of benefits, etc. Voters will pitch in and share the pain but not until Washington changes its ways and gets rid of the pork and waste.

]]> http://womensvoicesforchange.org/patricia-yarberry-allen-economy-worries-hard-realities.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4631 karen Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:23:52 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=7122#comment-4631 Your thoughts on the realities of the economy are the same fears that are shared by so many. As I sit here, a person whom might not feel the affects of the times like others, I too worry. We are in this position mainly because of a lack of checks and balances that should have been in place by the government - institutions - and to an extent ourselves. It's going to be a long time before we are out of this mess. With the banks now swinging in the complete opposite direction - being too conservative, by not providing business loans where sound plans are in place, this will only make the process slower. I believe the entrepreneurial spirit, new innovation is probably are best way out. Your thoughts on the realities of the economy are the same fears that are shared by so many. As I sit here, a person whom might not feel the affects of the times like others, I too worry. We are in this position mainly because of a lack of checks and balances that should have been in place by the government – institutions – and to an extent ourselves. It’s going to be a long time before we are out of this mess. With the banks now swinging in the complete opposite direction – being too conservative, by not providing business loans where sound plans are in place, this will only make the process slower. I believe the entrepreneurial spirit, new innovation is probably are best way out.

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