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The following is a collection of the materials used in creating the fifth episode of the [[CitizenReaganPod|Citizen Reagan podcast]] about the [[Reagan Radio Commentaries|Reagan's Radio Commentaries]] given when he was a private citizen. | The following is a collection of the materials used in creating the fifth episode of the [[CitizenReaganPod|Citizen Reagan podcast]] about the [[Reagan Radio Commentaries|Reagan's Radio Commentaries]] given when he was a private citizen. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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| − | <LI><PRE>Spending exorbitant sums of taxpayers money unwisely by our government.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Spending exorbitant sums of taxpayers money unwisely by our government.</PRE><BR> |
The Federal government still spends significantly more than it takes in tax revenue, and simply by nature of the spending happening at the federal level, the money is not spent wisely. What do I mean? I mean that the Federal government is so big, it has to, to cover its own operating costs, absorb more of our money before spending it on the services it feels necessary to provide. | The Federal government still spends significantly more than it takes in tax revenue, and simply by nature of the spending happening at the federal level, the money is not spent wisely. What do I mean? I mean that the Federal government is so big, it has to, to cover its own operating costs, absorb more of our money before spending it on the services it feels necessary to provide. | ||
And where do they get that money?? Sometimes it is borrowed, by way of bonds, from other countries or corporations. However, it is far easier to simply print it. When was the last time the printing presses stopped? [https://youtu.be/9K6V_UXNtgc?t=319 Probably in 1979, when Milton Friedman was recording for his show, "Free to Choose."] | And where do they get that money?? Sometimes it is borrowed, by way of bonds, from other countries or corporations. However, it is far easier to simply print it. When was the last time the printing presses stopped? [https://youtu.be/9K6V_UXNtgc?t=319 Probably in 1979, when Milton Friedman was recording for his show, "Free to Choose."] | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Inhibiting the initiatives of the people with frustrating bureaucratic regulations.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Inhibiting the initiatives of the people with frustrating bureaucratic regulations.</PRE><BR> |
Federal bureaucracy and the creation of regulations are still out of control, though reforms are in place to reduce regulation for now. Environmental impact forms, safety regulations, contradictory regulations, they all take time to comply with and time, as they say, is money. | Federal bureaucracy and the creation of regulations are still out of control, though reforms are in place to reduce regulation for now. Environmental impact forms, safety regulations, contradictory regulations, they all take time to comply with and time, as they say, is money. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Taxing savings and capital formation to death.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Taxing savings and capital formation to death.</PRE><BR> |
The taxes have come down since 1975 thanks to the efforts of Reagan himself, Bush 43 and President Trump, though we have not seen comparable cuts in spending that would create a balanced budget. The government should work harder to promote fiscal responsibility and business growth. | The taxes have come down since 1975 thanks to the efforts of Reagan himself, Bush 43 and President Trump, though we have not seen comparable cuts in spending that would create a balanced budget. The government should work harder to promote fiscal responsibility and business growth. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Government programs which have created critical shortages of essential materials and energy.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Government programs which have created critical shortages of essential materials and energy.</PRE><BR> |
Government regulation of materials and energy has improved over the last decade. The innovations surrounding fracking and other drilling techniques have created massive boons in the energy sector and a new level of energy independence, but more work remains. | Government regulation of materials and energy has improved over the last decade. The innovations surrounding fracking and other drilling techniques have created massive boons in the energy sector and a new level of energy independence, but more work remains. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Giving away billions of dollars to foreign governments.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Giving away billions of dollars to foreign governments.</PRE><BR> |
Oh, we still give billions to foreign governments. I think it would be safe to lump the United Nations into this point and we are still paying the lionshare of their bills as well. I am a firm believer that this is a policy that needs to be significantly re-evaluated. | Oh, we still give billions to foreign governments. I think it would be safe to lump the United Nations into this point and we are still paying the lionshare of their bills as well. I am a firm believer that this is a policy that needs to be significantly re-evaluated. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Wasting untold money on foreign wars.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Wasting untold money on foreign wars.</PRE><BR> |
We've spend billions on foreign wars, but with the continued draw-downs in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, this issue is improving. | We've spend billions on foreign wars, but with the continued draw-downs in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, this issue is improving. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Tinkering with the economic machinery with unsound panaceas.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Tinkering with the economic machinery with unsound panaceas.</PRE><BR> |
Government thinks it can make everything perfect. When it fails, it decides to build on top of that failure. As it continues to fail, more gets built on top of that faulty foundation, until the government simply takes over the entire system. Governments need to just let the free market do what it does and let a natural equilibrium occur. | Government thinks it can make everything perfect. When it fails, it decides to build on top of that failure. As it continues to fail, more gets built on top of that faulty foundation, until the government simply takes over the entire system. Governments need to just let the free market do what it does and let a natural equilibrium occur. | ||
| − | <LI><PRE>Forsaking our religious heritage not only in our schools but everywhere thus accentuating crime, immorality, greed and selfishness.</PRE> | + | <LI><PRE>Forsaking our religious heritage not only in our schools but everywhere thus accentuating crime, immorality, greed and selfishness.</PRE><BR> |
Government has, since the 1960s, incentivized the destruction of the family, which has done nothing to help the situation. Nor has it made it easy for religious organizations to promote a belief in a universal morality which helped in the foundation of the country. | Government has, since the 1960s, incentivized the destruction of the family, which has done nothing to help the situation. Nor has it made it easy for religious organizations to promote a belief in a universal morality which helped in the foundation of the country. | ||
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