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Fiscal Policy Solutions
Fiscal
policy solutions should not be a matter of Republicans versus Democrats.
Our current political irresponsibility, if continued, will threaten our
future economic stability. Reform of our entitlement spending is
desperately needed; unfortunately, our current political atmosphere in
Washington has made that near impossible. Ultimately however, the answer
may lie in America’s voting public. After all, in a representative
democracy like America, politician generally do what their constituents
demand of them.
Solutions
Demand politicians to reform entitlement programs and the current tax
system
Demand politicians to reform
entitlement programs and the current tax system. People must contact
their representatives, and demand action. Voters should take the first
step in breaking the partisan divide by encouraging political leaders
within their parties to develop bi-partisan solutions.
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Politicians have to take an active role in
breaking the partisan divide
Politicians have to take an
active role in breaking the partisan divide. As long as politicians
base their platforms and policies on partisan politics very little will
be accomplished. Democrats and Republicans must come to a consensus if
the US economy is to be steered away from the fiscal abyss to which it
is heading.
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Educate themselves and others on these issues so to avoid misinformation
Educate themselves and others on
these issues so to avoid misinformation. Politicians and lobbying groups
are usually tempted to personalize and exaggerate reforms in order to
gain support. They can use false or misleading information to support
their point of view. If voters are not educated on these subjects they
will be easily convinced to oppose any reforms.
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They
should encourage reforms that will distribute the burden of paying for
the debt equally between generations
They should encourage reforms
that will distribute the burden of paying for the debt equally between
generations. In other words, benefits for Baby Boomers should not be
drastically cut, nor should taxes on future generations be suddenly
increased. It should be a matter of compromise between both generations.
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