tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513679299375736828.post99424390707683930..comments2024-03-11T01:47:38.754-07:00Comments on The World According to AmericanGoy: Twelve percent (12%) or my analysis of the State of the Union Speech 2011AmericanGoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00865892490752172185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513679299375736828.post-80396304882250876502011-02-19T00:29:24.676-08:002011-02-19T00:29:24.676-08:00I think you're missing an important 'layer...I think you're missing an important 'layer' though. That layer is the 'state' layer. The vast majority of education funding comes from states and municipalities, not the federal government. Same goes for fire/police, medical, and a whole slew of other stuff you mentioned.<br /><br />The constitution pretty clearly -wants- the federal government to be limited to defense of the union, for the union to have diversity within its borders, and for citizens of the union to be able to move freely between different states. It's an amazingly good system that -should- let states flourish under their own merits. The massive move towards nationalizing things like education and other funding that ought to be handled state-by-state is a major problem. Right now about 3/4 of my taxes go to the federal government, which issues back virtually all the money to my state on its terms. I'd much rather have 3/4 of my money go to my state, and for my federal taxes to only cover defense and administration. At least that way, I can choose to live in a state that suits my lifestyle and values, rather than within a massive homogenized nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1513679299375736828.post-32117923255418926012011-01-26T23:26:55.027-08:002011-01-26T23:26:55.027-08:00I think he means 12% of GDP, not 12% of federal sp...I think he means 12% of GDP, not 12% of federal spending.Skepticnoreply@blogger.com