@gunrunnerjohn posted:Most of us can't spend what we don't have!
Actually, most Americans can and do spend more than they have. This is the reason that the average American has $8 to $10 thousand in credit card debt at high interest rates. It is also the reason that the average family struggles if they have an unexpected expense of more than $400. The expensive vacation to wherever on credit is more important than dollars in their savings accounts.
Our elected leaders are just like the rest of us. They spend more than comes in both in their private and public lives. They are us. Politicians also support over spending to preserve jobs and get votes.
There are many "good causes" out there that people think should be funded and new "good causes" are discovered every day. This includes the FAA, airports and Amtrak. There are always competing interests for money for each "good cause" or group.
Politics is the art of the deal. I will vote for your Amtrak as long as you vote for my little airport.
NH Joe
