simple put G W Bush robs programs to fund a war.

I agree with Oz on to many layers of administration but to cut programs and shift the cost to local governments make little sense and in practice it has shown that the local governments have to cut the same programs since their revenue sources are very limited. The feds still collect the most and yet want to spend the least helping the general public.

The main reason for Government is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public.

How does destroying a country then throwing money down the crapper to rebuild it but actually made corporate billionaires. I won't swear to the actual numbers but how much of the money being spent in Iraq would it take to have good education here, save medicare, medicaid, and social security. Also the surplus would go to tax relief for all but no the insanity goes on.