whitecar,
“I guess my real question is, is that everything the US Goverment touches turns into garbage.”
I disagree. The Interstate Highway system, the GI Bill, Federal interventions that helped prevent the 2008 “Great Recession” from turning into a full-scale depression with widespread homelessness and hunger, the FDIC which protects your bank accounts, FHA which helps you get loans to buy a house, Social Security and Medicare which helps prevent poverty among the elderly, the National Weather Service, the military, etc. are all examples of extremely beneficial Federal programs.
“I noticed that democrats it seems dont seem to care about any longterm policys in this country. “
Again, I disagree. Environmental and Financial regulatory policies are attempts to maintain American prosperity in the future. You may disagree with the policies proposed, but they certainly reflect long-term thinking.
“For example, if you have foodstamps, you should not be able to afford a $15 breakfast in bagel nosh.”
Unfortunately, not everyone who buys a $15 breakfast in Bagel Nosh can really afford the $15 breakfast in Bagel Nosh. Programs like SNAP (food stamps have been replaced) are based on income, not the wisdom of the financial decisions of the recipients.
“Now its the goverments job to make sure, but do they?”
It’s the government’s job to reduce waste and fraud, sure. But do you want the government regulating people’s personal financial choices? I thought you were against excessive regulation and for personal freedom.
“Also a school funded by taxpayers are getting state of the art equipment, and redesigning the property with trees, why is that something that taxpayers have to cover?”
The Federal government is not paying for landscaping at schools. Schools are primarily funded at the local (municipality or county/parish) level, with additional funding and regulations from the state and Federal governments. Additionally, a lot of “extras” that schools have come via donations from rich alumni. If you don’t like how schools in your area are run, then run for your local school board. That’s where the biggest differences are made.
“Elected poloticions dont understand money or costs or buisness. Why cant people understand that, its right in front of your eyes?”
If you think you’re so much smarter than your elected officials, then run for office!