Ron Paul Suggests Axing 5 U.S. Federal Departments (and Budgets) 2247
sciencehabit writes with this selection from Science: "Presidential hopeful Ron Paul's new proposal to slash federal spending would wipe out large chunks of the government's research portfolio. The congressman from Texas and Republican candidate has unveiled a budget plan to reduce the deficit that would eliminate five federal departments: Energy, Commerce, Interior, Education, and Housing and Urban Development. In one fell swoop, such a step would erase, among other programs, the Energy Department's $5-billion Office of Science, the $4.5-billion National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the $750-million National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the $1.1-billion U.S. Geological Survey."
I like his IRS plan! (Score:5, Funny)
I like his IRS plan!
Re:In other words, we should give up. (Score:1, Funny)
But but... the CORPORATIONS will magically provide this stuff for us! And it will be even better! And ponies! And Unicorns!!!
Re:Ron Paul... (Score:5, Funny)
The next time there's a hurricane coming up Galveston Bay, I want Ron Paul to be out in the middle of it. Outside. Naked.
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BMO
I don't want Ron Paul outside naked *anywhere*.
Re:Ron Paul... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:In other words, we should give up. (Score:2, Funny)
I homeschool - my kids kick ass and I don't need your fucking State education. Roads have always started private...look at the turnpikes development early last century. There are plenty of private parks all over this country and they are better maintain with lower funds. Energy and geo research will be fine if the government gets the hell out of it and starts leaving people alone to discover the economic incentives. If the economic incentives are not there, then tough shit. I guess the rocks will have to wait to be discovered by some government bureaucrats that gets paid with theft money..