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$ 88,000,000,000 ($ 88 billion ) per year over 10 years . This is less than 2.3 % of the fiscal year ’ s expenditures , and not even equal to the automatic baseline budget increases each year . He simplified the concepts by removing 8 zeros from all the numbers above to represent a family budget : Family income this year : $ 24,690 . Money the family spent : $ 37,960 - No cuts , but we did spend $ 2,000 more than the previous year . New debt on the credit card just this year : $ 16,534 Total balance owed on our credit card : $ 165,329 Total outstanding loans : $ 1,227,964 Total loans and debt : $ 1,409,827 Total budget cuts so far : $ 0 .
Mr . Williams shared with us the eleven winning phrases that pollster , Frank Luntz recommends to use in conversations to optimize effectiveness and win battles : “ Imagine ” “ No excuses ” “ I get it ” “ If you remember only one thing ” “ Uncompromising integrity ” “ The simple truth ” “ Believe in better ” “ Real-time ” “ You decide ” “ You deserve ” “ Let ' s get to work ” We have certainly heard these phrases throughout the recent campaigns .
Bob said that now is the time to return to local solutions for local problems so that we can make the choice of individual freedom , as opposed to nationalization by a bloated central government .. He expressed how important a part the TEA Party plays , with their unique love of country , in demanding that our elected officials reduce spending . It is critical to elect more TEA Party candidates in every level of government who understand our core principles , and it is imperative that we do what we can to keep the new TEA Party members in Congress . He said we must never give up and that the solution to all these challenges is WE THE PEOPLE . But as we all know , the government only works when we stay involved and get others involved . He reminded us that the people are the fourth branch of government .
It was an excellent presentation and TPM is grateful for Mr . William ’ s visit and his words of wisdom and encouragement .
WISE WORDS
No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size . Government programs , once launched , never disappear . Actually , a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we ' ll ever see on this earth !
Directory of Public Officials
Be sure to check out the Hawaii Directory of Public Officials online at http :// d . hipaonline . com /. It is searchable or you can browse by department , county , or elected position and is provided by the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs .
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