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Re: In A Crashing Economy Which Government Spending Is Most Important?

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Originally Posted by CDavidNeely View Post
Greetings and Felicitations,

It's a simple questions. If the economy keeps crashing what do you think are the most important programs to keep running, in what priority and why?

For example, I think that programs which keep people fed are more important than keeping troops in other countries.



Sincerely Yours,
C. David Neely
On the contrary, I think national defense is the highest priority of the federal govt, as its a specifically mentioned duty in the constitution. Keeping people fed is not mentioned anywhere. Of second importance is ensuring freedom and the rights enshrined in the constitution. This would mean the justice system, the congress, president. Pretty much everything else can go.
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