All week I have been talking about problems; now allow me the opportunity to discuss possible solutions. There are two main philosophies driving the debate. The "liberal" view promotes the idea that private industry is greedy, only serves the privileged few and that government has the answers for our nation's ills. The "conservative" view promotes the idea that private industry is better suited to provide solutions for our country.
From its inception America was based on the concept of individual rights, beliefs and solutions. Private industry by nature has to be more creative and provide ideas that actually work. If they don't, they lose market share and go under. The government has no requirement for success. If one ran a business like the federal government they wouldn't last a week.
We can all agree on one thing, entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are the fastest growing drains on our budget. For the last 50 years we have relied on the federal government to run all three of these programs and all three are broke. I find it laughable that Democrats on the hill talk about "change" meaning that we let the government fix health care. Actual "change" would be getting the government out of health care and Social Security.
Here are links to two articles that offer different solutions to the problem. I labeled them "Conservative" and "Liberal" for clarity, not to play the labeling game. I will admit though that I am biased, as I think that big government is the problem, not the solution to this crisis. I recommend that you read both articles and decide for yourself.
I hope this five part series has been helpful. It has been very educational for me and given me a greater understanding of both points of view. The financial and health care mess we are in goes back to FDR and have been made worse by a government accountable to nobody.
Technology has offered us the opportunity to educate ourselves so we don't have to take sides blindly. That being said we have become a sound byte society that "feels" instead of "thinks". We have no excuse for being ignorant and following the party we have sworn allegiance to in spite of the results and facts. We have the means and the opportunity to hold Washington accountable; I suggest we do it before the Debt Clock runs out.
Stay Sharp!
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