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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

 @9GKCFN8 from Colorado disagreed…5mos5MO

The fact that an agency is not mentioned explicitly in the Constitution does not mean it is unconstitutional. This is a spurious argument.

 @9HS65M9 from Indiana disagreed…3mos3MO

Strawman. Federal government functions which can be shown to be unconstitutional, especially as examined under the 9th and 10th Amendments, should be abolished. "Explicit mention" is irrelevant.

 @98L5M5C from Tennessee commented…1yr1Y

The federal debt is out of control (31 trillion), and these non-constitution agencies are a big part.

 @9FCV3VJ from Missouri agreed…6mos6MO

Government spending is driving higher inflation, which hurts everyone - especially those on fixed incomes, and adding more debt, which will burden future generations.

 @9GSCJQ6 from Texas disagreed…5mos5MO

Pure democracy in of itself is unequipped to properly and effectively carry out the duties of government

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No

 @9GKCFN8 from Colorado agreed…5mos5MO

Government should be reduced but that should be done across the board until our government is only large to govern itself.

 @9FL38Q5 from California disagreed…6mos6MO

el gasto publico esta bien que que el gobierno lo pague por ellos tienen el impuesto de muchas cosas.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, reduce military spending instead

  @LmGordonAmerican Solidarity  from Texas commented…11mos11MO

The United States spends an increasing amount of money on an already over funded military. There are other aspects of the economy to use this money for like public transportation, social security, and healthcare.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

 @9FZY4YPSocialist from California agreed…6mos6MO

Almost 20% of federal public spending is on welfare programs, so if those funds were cut, much harm would come to citizens all over the US.

 @9FQ6Y66 from South Dakota agreed…6mos6MO

We have two choices when it comes to bringing the revenue and expenditures in the budget closer together: reduce spending and increase revenue. Practically speaking, the discretionary spending portion of the budget is so small that, as long as we're not willing to discuss defense spending in a meaningful way (and we are demonstrably unwilling), there's simply no practical way to close the budgetary gap by reducing spending alone. Further, my view is that many of the kinds of services which would be stripped away in service of that goal are essential functions of government--things…  Read more

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

 @9GSCJQ6 from Texas agreed…5mos5MO

Multination cooperation by their very definition have no allegiance to one nation and therefore are only loyal to their economic model therefore not should we tax them we should ban their existence outright

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7yrs7Y

Yes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

 @9GFP2DCProgressive from California disagreed…5mos5MO

The government needs to pay it's people a fair wage, equal to that of the same position in the private sector.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7yrs7Y

No, focus on ending tax evasion instead

 @9FPYFDK from California disagreed…6mos6MO

The government already takes a majority of the population's income. They've recently not been spending it wisely.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7yrs7Y

No, reduce the number of government officials instead

 @92JWXW7 from Kentucky answered…2yrs2Y

No, reduce the amount of government officials instead. We should also focus on ending tax evasion too. Cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy.

 @8WZSGJR from North Carolina agreed…2yrs2Y

We should also focus on ending tax evasion too

yes, Companies like Apple and Amazon have gone far enough with tax evasion. if we could get a cut of their net worth we would be in good shape and we wouldn't need to tax the middle class which is shrinking more than ever.

 @8WZSGJR from North Carolina commented…2yrs2Y

but One thing I do support cutting in the military is nuclear weapons I'm not saying get rid of all of them just low enough that we can start handling them with proper care the extra money that will be saved by not having to handle as many nuclear weapons will be vital for our economy.

 @8FTVLYP from Michigan answered…3yrs3Y

Essentially yes. But other things need to be done. Increase taxes on top income bracket, eliminate deductions and loopholes on taxes for large corporations, reduce military spending and police budgets.

 @8D7X8VBNew Liberty from Pennsylvania answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, replace many gov programs such as welfare with UNIVERSAL INCOME. too much waste in government spending and programs.

 @8JCJLWVUnity from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

 @8W6XWGK from Colorado answered…2yrs2Y

 @92C5M7S from Kentucky answered…2yrs2Y

No, reduce the amount of government officials instead. We should also focus on ending tax evasion too. Also cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy.

 @98FXVY7 from New Jersey answered…1yr1Y

 @8V2ZT4L from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

Cut unnecessary programs and reform current ones (like welfare) to be more cost effective and efficient.

 @8FQX2T9Independent from Oregon answered…3yrs3Y

Increase taxes on the wealthiest, limit corporate tax loopholes, and reform spending to go where it will most lift Americans - when lifted we will earn more and in turn pay more taxes that can be used to improve infrastructure, support those in need, etc

 @8FJDPZKSocialist from Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

No, reduce military spending, tax churches/the clergy, increase taxes on multinational corporations and the wealthy.

 @8GJZJKG from Georgia answered…3yrs3Y

 @9JK3GFF  from Illinois answered…2mos2MO

We should instead lower the income of government officials making over $80,000 and we should tax multinational companies.

 @9HNVCYJ from Idaho answered…3mos3MO

No, find alternative methods of saving money, such as reducing military spending, ending tax evasion, and taxing the rich

 @8TXPKTW from New York answered…3yrs3Y

Decrease politician's benefits and military spending, end tax evasion, and raise taxes on multinational corporations

 @9GN5KWP from North Carolina answered…5mos5MO

No, crack down on tax evasion, cut wasteful spending, and boost taxes on the wealthy and large corporations instead.

 @9FMVJYV from Illinois answered…6mos6MO

Yes and No, the government should reduce some spending but not just one section of spending

 @99PBSDQ from Kentucky answered…1yr1Y

No, reduce the amount of government officials instead. We should also focus on ending tax evasion too. Cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

 @9CMPB6J from South Carolina answered…9mos9MO

No, the cuts to public spending will negatively impact the economy by reducing our potential appeal for tourism and investments. Additionally, we should focus on also ending tax evasion and eliminating loopholes.

 @99CCR5J from Massachusetts answered…1yr1Y

 @999MWYHGreen from Illinois answered…1yr1Y

No, reduce military spending and increase taxes on the wealthy and on large multinational corporations and focus on tax evasion instead.

 @986BTV5 from Illinois answered…1yr1Y

No, instead implement trade tariffs for multinational corporations exporting goods into the United States.

 @986774RIndependent from Ohio answered…1yr1Y

No, increase taxes on large multinational corporations and the wealthy, and also focus on ending tax evasion

 @95YXM3LRepublican from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

No, don't decrease domestic spending, instead eliminate foreign spending.

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