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you can do it with block grants random thoughts Send a noteboard - 13/10/2011 06:13:48 AM
Instead of having the federal government dictate how the states spend money let them simply give the money to the state and let them decide. If small countries in Europe can manage their internal affairs I don't why people believe states can't do the same. Some states will do it better than others but that is no reason to think fed should step and tell them all how they should do things.
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States and Federal Government MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 05:08:14 AM 615 Views
No. MightyYT - 13/10/2011 05:59:07 AM 401 Views
Re: No. MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 07:07:14 AM 389 Views
Re: No. Macharius - 13/10/2011 01:59:58 PM 380 Views
Economy of scale applies to every private bureaucracy, but not government ones. Joel - 13/10/2011 06:53:44 PM 371 Views
of course economy of scale applies just like diseconomy of scale random thoughts - 13/10/2011 10:38:45 PM 455 Views
And both are a function of size rather than government. Joel - 14/10/2011 11:08:53 AM 471 Views
This is a ridiculous claim MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 09:44:35 PM 373 Views
you can do it with block grants random thoughts - 13/10/2011 06:13:48 AM 362 Views
Believing the states can't do it, is not the same as saying the states will be less efficent or more *NM* Roland00 - 13/10/2011 06:42:34 AM 150 Views
That is a BS argument random thoughts - 13/10/2011 02:08:23 PM 368 Views
Medicaid is already state-managed Isaac - 13/10/2011 06:22:54 AM 466 Views
Yep, You're correct. MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 06:53:38 AM 384 Views
I think you just pinpointed my basic problem with vouchers. Joel - 13/10/2011 06:36:58 PM 426 Views
Ah, Tricare Isaac - 13/10/2011 10:07:59 PM 386 Views
I pretty much agree with this LadyLorraine - 13/10/2011 02:03:04 PM 369 Views
It may still be a better option though, but I wouldn't consider it a likely great success story Isaac - 13/10/2011 09:23:16 PM 455 Views
No I do not believe they do could do Medicare or Social Security more effectively *NM* Roland00 - 13/10/2011 06:41:03 AM 153 Views
Care to elaborate? *NM* MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 06:55:21 AM 178 Views
Would you rather have 50 insurance companies with different pay structures or 1? Roland00 - 14/10/2011 02:14:23 AM 383 Views
If programs to ensure federal citizen rights were divided among the states it would invite disparity Joel - 13/10/2011 06:50:02 PM 459 Views
<Type Random Subject Here> MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 09:55:04 PM 385 Views
Because some things do not matter much with geography and culture Roland00 - 14/10/2011 02:20:04 AM 362 Views
Yet again I must disagree MrFarstrider - 14/10/2011 05:04:43 AM 390 Views
I agree, it's not necessarily that the need itself changes... LadyLorraine - 14/10/2011 09:06:19 AM 352 Views
Think about fire, how much need will Alaska have for fire trucks? *NM* Roland00 - 14/10/2011 12:30:05 PM 156 Views
Some issues are exclusively local and best handled there, as are some resources. Joel - 14/10/2011 11:22:46 AM 384 Views
The first thought that came to mind..... Jeordam - 13/10/2011 08:55:36 PM 380 Views
I disagree MrFarstrider - 13/10/2011 09:49:15 PM 440 Views
Except when its time to retire.... Jeordam - 14/10/2011 04:03:22 PM 356 Views
Absolutely not *NM* Two Wongs - 14/10/2011 10:55:01 AM 183 Views
Depends on the state and its legislators, doesn't it? But, generally, no. *NM* Palatine - 14/10/2011 06:50:13 PM 155 Views
Pick your rapist and tell me why it makes a damn bit of difference. *NM* Cannoli - 15/10/2011 05:06:50 PM 161 Views
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