Re: “U.S. can’t afford to keep expanding the size of its welfare state” (Oct. 27, Opinion):
There may be loads of U.S. cash for humane therapy of those that want care, however most of our federal taxes go to previous, present or future wars. Navy spending accounts for almost half of complete discretionary spending, together with life-ending nuclear weapons.
If the U.S. modified its priorities for federal spending and taxed wealth earnings and the multimillionaires and billionaires at a fee like progressive European nations do, then there’d be no scarcity of cash for well being look after all, Social Safety, meals and housing help, high quality schooling preschool by means of highschool commencement, plus turning across the local weather catastrophe we’re in.
A strong social security web shouldn’t be a welfare state, it’s upholding “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” and “justice for all.” What we will’t afford is militarism, environmental destruction, and oligarchy.
Let’s unite in enhancing our financial and electoral programs and shield/improve the well-being of all life.
Michael Siptroth, Belfair
