The 2008 Pig Book is out Options

[Hartmann]

http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagena...rts_pigbook2008

I haven't read a lot of it but I'm going to try and finish on my flight tomorrow. Nothing better than spending eight hours reading about government waste.

[Hartmann]

I'm not making a mountain out of molehill, I just think it's interesting to see where portions of the government's spending goes.

Of course there is waste, but there are ways to reduce the waste to help balance the budget. Making $18 billion out to be menial is choosing to ignore waste instead of addressing it. What's wrong with addressing $18 billion in waste? I can think of a lot of things that the government could do with $18 billion that would not be considered waste.

I know where you're coming from, but we have to hold the government accountable (hence why I love living in Texas with the balanced budget system). If we just allow continual pork spending continue the problem just gets worse and $18 billion turns into $100 billion turns into $1 trillion [eventually].

[impala454]

I'm not making a mountain out of molehill

Oh I know you won't, but lots of people will.