The Nanny State Can't Last

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The Nanny State Can't Last

Last week, Congress and the administration refused to seriously consider the 
problem of government spending.  Despite the fear-mongering, a government 
shutdown would not have been as bad as claimed.

It is encouraging that some in Washington seem to be insisting on reduced 
spending, which is definitely a step in the right direction, but only one 
step.  We have miles to go before we can even come close to a solution, and 
it will involve completely redefining the role of government in our lives and 
on the world stage.  A compromise was struck at the last minute, but until 
Democrats agree to rein in entitlement spending, and Republicans back off the 
blank checks to the military industrial complex, it all amounts to political 
gamesmanship.

Unfortunately, the compromises always seem to be just the opposite.  Instead 
of the left agreeing to cut social spending and the right agreeing to cut 
military spending, the right agrees to more welfare and the left agrees to 
more warfare.  In spite of all the rhetoric, we will go deeper in debt, the 
Fed will print more money, and the value of the dollar will continue to 
plummet.  How long will it be before foreigners stop buying our debt, and 
hyperinflation arrives?  Throughout history, empires have always overextended 
themselves through conquests and wealth transfers leading to eventual 
collapse, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union.  We are headed in the 
same direction and it seems only the chaos of the collapse of the dollar will 
stop the spending spree.  Arguing over funding for Planned Parenthood and 
NPR, though important, only shows that leadership in Washington either won't 
face reality, or don't understand how serious the problem is.

Of course, an actual government collapse would create serious problems for 
many people who have come to depend on government payments for healthcare, 
retirement income, their children's education, and even food and housing.  
However, these so-called entitlement programs are unconstitutional to begin 
with and have engendered a culture of dependence on wealth transfer payments 
that is out of control. It concerns me greatly that instead of dealing 
seriously with our situation, so many in Washington would rather allow the 
chaos that will ensue when all of the dependent people are suddenly cut off.  
Better to look reality squarely in the face and tell people the difficult 
truth that government is simply not capable of managing people's lives from 
cradle to grave as was foolishly promised.  We face trillions in deficits 
with any of the budgets under consideration.  Keeping those promises is, 
sadly, just not one of our options in the long run.  Better to admit the 
nanny state is coming to an end and we are no longer working on "compromises" 
but a transition - to a sustainable way of life, one that respects the 
constitution, the rule of law and property rights.

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