@GeraldoRivera Because we don't want to be back in this position again in another decade. Making exceptions like Reagan, Bush and Obama did only encourages more people to enter the country illegally, hoping that there'll be another amnesty. How about for our 250th we return to the rule of law.
@MalloryMcMorrow First you're conflating income and net worth. Social security only applies to earned income which is a small portion for Mr. Musk. Second, Social security isn't a tax, it is like a pension. If you lift the cap you legally also have to lift the cap on benefits. Stop grandstanding!
@MalloryMcMorrow Yes, and I want elections I can trust. ID verification, full audit trail from ballot creation to voting and tabulation. With quick, efficient and trustworthy results.
@ElissaSlotkin You are the ones behind the shitshow that is Obamacare. I just want things to make sense. Patients and doctors deciding what is best and insurance picking up the tab when things go bad. Less government, less Medicaid less fraud.
@JocelynBenson I'm not saying high speed rail can't work, because it would be good for the US transportation sector. If it was a good enough idea someone would do it commercially. One of he biggest constraints in all honesty is federal subsidies to airlines. We don't need the state to compete.
@TPostMillennial Good work arresting him, but how in the world is someone able to commit $1.2 billion in fraud before anyone notices? Sounds like there needs to be some other punishments for negligence.
Since 1970, public school student enrollment grew just 8%.
Total education staff exploded 84% with non-teaching staff up 138% (!!!!!)
The massive growth in education spending was swallowed by bureaucracy.
Not more kids, not better classrooms.
@RealDeanCain As a civil servant I agree the workforce was due for some trimming. The problem is the lack of structural changes, closing whole departments or realigning mandates. Much more than just reducing headcount is needed to make sure changes stick long term.
@MalloryMcMorrow 1 - Citizens United is a red herring
2 - Restricting "dark money" ends up empowering the special interests not curbing them
3 - Meh, needs more detail
4 - SCOTUS is the one branch actually following the Constitution
@JocelynBenson How about you just let parents take the money and find the school that is right for their kids and values. I don't need to see more multimillion dollar school renovations in districts with failing schools.