Democrats want to take money from American taxpayers to increase spending.

Republican Paul Ryan and others are promoting the idea of “vouchers” and “block grants” from the Federal government to individual states, allowing them to create their own “program details” for entitlements.

That sounds like a great idea, right?  So what’s the problem?

Both parties seem to be ignoring the basic problem, which is taking the money from taxpayers in the first place.  Wouldn’t it really make more sense to just leave it in the pockets of taxpayers?  Instead, both parties are poised to “compromise” with some kind of “additional revenue” (tax increases).

Regardless of which party is in control, it seems that they are committed to maintaining… if not increasing the power and size of the Federal government.  They seem to have forgotten, if they ever knew at all, that small Federal government was the intent of the founding fathers.  The government that governs least, governs best.

The tenth amendment gives clear direction…

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The formula for success is to leave most governing to the states, and dollars in the pockets of American taxpayers.

At this time in history, it seems that leaders in both parties are stuck with the idea that money needs to be laundered through the Federal government in order to be effective.

The solution?  Cut taxes, reduce the size and scope of the Federal government and allow states to govern in a limited fashion.

***Gordon Howie is a nationally syndicated author, host of Liberty Today TV and CEO of Life and Liberty Media***

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