“It is money, money, money! Not ideas, not principles, but money that reigns supreme in American politics,” quoth Robert Byrd. A cynical observation from one of America’s longest serving Senators. But perhaps true. Our Constitutional Republic is not aging well. Our naïve notions of what money can do are screwing it up.
You wrote, “ If our federal government serves as our national Board of Directors, their most immediate tool to affect change is funding levels for headline initiatives.”
The federal government’s solution to everything is to throw more money at it. But as you also eluded, that strategy not only defies common sense, but often makes things worse.
“Simplifying, eliminating steps, and alleviating non-value-added constraints”…also not a strength of any government, to put it mildly.
I appreciate your thoughts.
The world wants individuals, when we need families.
Hard part of money question is that the world has become so expensive. Homes, raising children, vacations, cars, insurances....
Media just wants to talk about eggs and gas.....such a superficial gaze.
Very difficult for our children to move forward...don't want to carry them forward.
Thanks again, Pete
You wrote, “ If our federal government serves as our national Board of Directors, their most immediate tool to affect change is funding levels for headline initiatives.”
The federal government’s solution to everything is to throw more money at it. But as you also eluded, that strategy not only defies common sense, but often makes things worse.
“Simplifying, eliminating steps, and alleviating non-value-added constraints”…also not a strength of any government, to put it mildly.