I don't think that they can. At least, not long term. In the short run, they will be able to focus efforts in the area that are most affecting their own citizens instead of a blanket policy for the whole nation.
What will happen though, is government bloat. That bloat will increase state taxes beyond the breaking point and bankrupt the states, causing the Federal government to step in.
What will happen though, is government bloat. That bloat will increase state taxes beyond the breaking point and bankrupt the states, causing the Federal government to step in.
What is different about the federal government that you think prevents it from government bloat? The federal government can certainly reach deeper into China's pockets to pay for these entitlement programs than the states can since they MUST balance their budgets annually. But then again that might just be why I am asking about it being state responsibilies...
States and Federal Government
- 13/10/2011 05:08:14 AM
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No.
- 13/10/2011 05:59:07 AM
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Re: No.
- 13/10/2011 07:07:14 AM
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Re: No.
- 13/10/2011 01:59:58 PM
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Economy of scale applies to every private bureaucracy, but not government ones. 
- 13/10/2011 06:53:44 PM
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- 13/10/2011 06:53:44 PM
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you can do it with block grants
- 13/10/2011 06:13:48 AM
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Believing the states can't do it, is not the same as saying the states will be less efficent or more *NM*
- 13/10/2011 06:42:34 AM
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Medicaid is already state-managed 
- 13/10/2011 06:22:54 AM
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- 13/10/2011 06:22:54 AM
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I pretty much agree with this
- 13/10/2011 02:03:04 PM
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It may still be a better option though, but I wouldn't consider it a likely great success story
- 13/10/2011 09:23:16 PM
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No I do not believe they do could do Medicare or Social Security more effectively *NM*
- 13/10/2011 06:41:03 AM
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Care to elaborate? *NM*
- 13/10/2011 06:55:21 AM
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Would you rather have 50 insurance companies with different pay structures or 1?
- 14/10/2011 02:14:23 AM
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If programs to ensure federal citizen rights were divided among the states it would invite disparity
- 13/10/2011 06:50:02 PM
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- 13/10/2011 09:55:04 PM
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Because some things do not matter much with geography and culture
- 14/10/2011 02:20:04 AM
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Yet again I must disagree
- 14/10/2011 05:04:43 AM
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Think about fire, how much need will Alaska have for fire trucks? *NM*
- 14/10/2011 12:30:05 PM
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Some issues are exclusively local and best handled there, as are some resources.
- 14/10/2011 11:22:46 AM
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The first thought that came to mind.....
- 13/10/2011 08:55:36 PM
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Depends on the state and its legislators, doesn't it? But, generally, no. *NM*
- 14/10/2011 06:50:13 PM
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Pick your rapist and tell me why it makes a damn bit of difference. *NM*
- 15/10/2011 05:06:50 PM
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