Low Hanging Fruit and Congressional Pay in Only Balanced Budget Years.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 | Chris Casperson (chrisdcasperson) Is this Spam?The Federal and State governments should use a cost benefit analysis on every proposed expenditure and program. The various programs could then be ranked as to most return for the proposed cost. Items such as medical vaccinations and health education which save 5 to 10 dollars in future cost for every dollar spent are an example of the low hanging fruit which would produce a higher quality of life for the public through government funding. Application of this principal to all areas of spending could prioritize various parts and aspects of each government branch to eliminate "luxuries".
The application of a rule allowing Congressional pay only in years with a balanced budget can still result in red ink during crisis times with subsequent sacrifice by our statesmen in the legislature. However, the incentive for the Senate and House of Representatives' elected officials to show restraint may help more than line item veto or ear mark bans.
