[cheapphenonline]

I dunno if you've seen this before, I think I've posted it in the past.. But there's a really good point made about 2:35.. and it explains, roughly, why we could soon reach a point of no return with regard to trimming government.. The author extrapolates that possibly as many as 32% of the country works for government directly, or indirectly benefits as a member of the household.. (Spouse, etc) When contractors and other third parties are taken into account, it's easy to see that we're fast reaching a point where government cannot be contained.. As these people will never vote to eliminate their own jobs and benefits..

This is a real problem, because. Where does a system like this go from here? It can't continue, because we can't afford it.. But it won't shrink, because it's a political third rail to even mention it.

Of course the libs think there's plenty of money.. But there isn't. We're already staring down 100+ trillion dollar hole in entitlements. When total debt is taken into account, we owe such a great amount, at interest, that simply ending the wars or robbing Rush Limbaugh isn't a viable option..