ehh factors down to greed. Whose greedier the corporations or the government?
Name one thing the govt does more effficiently.....
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Government employees are not the problem, Politicians are the crooks
I can just about guaranty your FD used federal money some where, it may have come indirectly but you used it
Fail, and take down everyone with them
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I believe that volunteer fire departments are integral to initial attack success and provide critical staffing for large wildland fires. Federal fire service is very good at mobilization of resources and providing logistical support in a coordinated nationwide effort. I think most other non-federal entities would struggle with that.
The majority of volunteer fire departments, however not all, utilize money allocated from state programs whose money comes from federal dollars.
True. But we operated under our own guidelines. We were not bound by Govt.
I don't totally disagree, but I don't totally agree with you either. There are a bunch of plain ol' employees that are part of the problem as far as efficiency goes. Just look at your State DOT. Look at how many State vehicles go home with employees each night. Waste of money. How much heavy equipment gets purchased each year and then the work is contracted out and said equipmenmtn doesn't get used as much. This does include the maintenance and Highway Patrol. State and County govt. is what we see everyday and they are not efficient.
After finishing up taxes, I would say they have mastered the art of legally stealing our $$! No lube....I feel violated! 
what they are the very best at is the redistribution of wealth through demonizing and penalizing those who are smart, work hard, risk everything and achieve success to reward those who lack ambition, are afraid of failure, unwilling to work hard and have acquired an entitlement mentality.
It makes me wonder if it would be cheaper to implement a "everybody and every corporation pays 20% income" and leave it at that with no ways to get out of it. That to me is fair and it keeps people from whining.
And lets be honest who actually pays the amount the percentage says? No one.
And lets be honest who actually pays the amount the percentage says? No one.
The real answer is nothing.
There isn't a single service that couldn't be done more efficiently by a private entity, and mostly because of the accountability that would follow.
Ever go to a government office? Badges, security guards, locked doors. No hope of seeing a real person.
Ever received correspondence from the government. IRS, etc?
Usually unsigned, and just gives you a PO box to respond to. Nameless, faceless beaurocrats.
Private companies, who have contracts to adhere to, and time limits on their contracts, might actually give some thought to efficiency and customer service.
There isn't a single service that couldn't be done more efficiently by a private entity, and mostly because of the accountability that would follow.
Ever go to a government office? Badges, security guards, locked doors. No hope of seeing a real person.
Ever received correspondence from the government. IRS, etc?
Usually unsigned, and just gives you a PO box to respond to. Nameless, faceless beaurocrats.
Private companies, who have contracts to adhere to, and time limits on their contracts, might actually give some thought to efficiency and customer service.
the government puts on great parties...las vegas....columbia....every day in washington....
well, who benefits from having 30,000+ troops abroad?
I realize we need to have a presence in certain parts of the world, but why must we fight wars over human rights in other countries? We cannot and should not be the world's police force. I think I've said it before but I think we should go back to a policy of isolationism. Pull all troops back, take back all economic aid from those who don't appreciate it, and deal with the problems at home.
Right now we cannot protect our own boarders yet we are fighting for "security" in the middle east. I say we make a massive mine field between us and mexico not to mention a 20ft wall that also goes 20 feet into the ground to prevent drug trafficking.
I realize we need to have a presence in certain parts of the world, but why must we fight wars over human rights in other countries? We cannot and should not be the world's police force. I think I've said it before but I think we should go back to a policy of isolationism. Pull all troops back, take back all economic aid from those who don't appreciate it, and deal with the problems at home.
Right now we cannot protect our own boarders yet we are fighting for "security" in the middle east. I say we make a massive mine field between us and mexico not to mention a 20ft wall that also goes 20 feet into the ground to prevent drug trafficking.
ha ha ha... that wouldn't do a thing for drug trafficking... except increase the cost of the drugs...
Seriously? By proxy, the govt owes the citizens it serves to use tax money as effeciently as possible to provide any service.
agreed... but efficiency is normally achieved by those looking to increase profit, greed (it can be a good thing). It is difficult to mandate efficiency increases.. it comes from ingenuity and drive from people..
You're correct, govt is typically far from efficient with our $$. But IMO it should go without saying that every program should at least try to be lean and efficient for the strength of our economy and to help the image of govt and politicians.
Not profitable but important to the people.....are you referring to unemoyment, food stamps and othe handouts? If so, those are only important to the people getting them. Those programs have expanded so much the last decade it is bankrupting us. They need to be minimalized so more people will get motivated to find work. 50+% of US homes receive some sort of govt assistance.....thats not sustainable. Perhaps this is all part of the bigger plan.?
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