We can fix our financial difficulties. But since it took several generations to get into this hole, it will take several generations to get out of the hole.
There is no quick fix to our problems. What this country needs to do is commit itself to a multi-generation plan of action. But politicians have a hard time looking past the next election. For a Representative, this is about 18 months. Any plan that may garner benefits after a Representative may leave office won't be considered. A representative only want's programs that will help them get re-elected in no more than 18 months.
There are no 18 month programs that can seriously start fixing our problems.
So we could fix our financial problems... but we won't. Instead we will spend our money on short term plans that only serve political goals and not the goal of fixing the country.
Crikey I am all depressed... again.
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