Playing With The People's Money

How Washington Has Gotten America Into Record Levels Of Debt And Financial Distress

September 17. 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama swept to office in 2008 on a mantra of "change"

 Throughout time there have been heads of state that adopted personal projects and wrecked taxpayer funds to accomplish initiative that in the final analysis didn't amount to anything. As a general rule, there should be a law that states, heads of state are only allowed to spend a certain amount of taxpayer money on endeavors in office.

To give any politician anywhere in the world a blank check is a terrible idea. It is begging for trouble. When special interests, lobbyists, corporate criminals and friends seeking favors creep in, a nation's bottom line can be terribly affected, even to the point of financial destruction, when an economically unsavvy politician takes office.

Ann Romney and Mitt Romney on the campaign trail as the successful businessman and financial expert runs for office

Washington is a prime example of why this rule should be enacted to protect the populace and public funds. Most of us want to "change" the world, but within reason. However, it seems reason has been indefinitely suspended in Washington in favor of counterproductive "change."

The question is when shall the clock stop running on this unruly breed of destructive spending that is producing enough debt for 10 nations combined. The secondary question America needs to ask is who will call time on it. Pardon the pun, but it truly is time for a "change" as this financial crisis is going to regrettably lead to great social discord if not remedied.