Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 10, 2008 - 12:15pm.
Dr. Trey,
Your point is well-taken. The fundamental problem as I see it in our society is that families can barely sustain themselves on one income, unless the income is quite high - in which case this often means the "bread winner" works long hours, and probably spent a great deal of time in school (leading to heavy debt in many cases) to become a doctor, lawyer, etc.
There is something terribly wrong with a society that practically forces both parents to work outside the home and away from their children just to pay the taxes and regular expenses.
My wife hasn't worked since before our first son was born (he's nearly 3) and now with a second things are even more tight. We cut every corner we can, and I earn a good salary and excellent benefits.
I am a very strong supporter of Ron Paul, and have been studying his ideas for nearly 4 years. I would strongly recommend that you take time to understand his explanation of our economic system, including a thorough study of the Federal Reserve system. It is also critical to understand the dangers of letting government run school systems.
The short answer is that our society is in decline precisely because we have ignored the wisdom left to us by our nation's founders. Trying to police the world and run cradle-to-grave welfare systems will lead us to bankruptcy, if it has not already.
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Dr. Trey,
Your point is well-taken. The fundamental problem as I see it in our society is that families can barely sustain themselves on one income, unless the income is quite high - in which case this often means the "bread winner" works long hours, and probably spent a great deal of time in school (leading to heavy debt in many cases) to become a doctor, lawyer, etc.
There is something terribly wrong with a society that practically forces both parents to work outside the home and away from their children just to pay the taxes and regular expenses.
My wife hasn't worked since before our first son was born (he's nearly 3) and now with a second things are even more tight. We cut every corner we can, and I earn a good salary and excellent benefits.
I am a very strong supporter of Ron Paul, and have been studying his ideas for nearly 4 years. I would strongly recommend that you take time to understand his explanation of our economic system, including a thorough study of the Federal Reserve system. It is also critical to understand the dangers of letting government run school systems.
The short answer is that our society is in decline precisely because we have ignored the wisdom left to us by our nation's founders. Trying to police the world and run cradle-to-grave welfare systems will lead us to bankruptcy, if it has not already.
Tom