Investing in the Future?

Rym

The Washington PostThe federal government spends between $4 and $5 on elderly people for every dollar it spends on children.

Is this a wise path?

George Patches

Is this a wise path?

No.

Apreche

Is this a wise path?

No.

But old people all vote, and kids can't. I say let the kids vote and not the old people. I can't wait for the free candy amendment.

Andrew

Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.

Cremlian

But old people all vote, and kids can't.

this.

We really just need to keep our levels where they were in freaking 1960...

"As countries get rich, you might assume that they focus greater attention on their children. Not in the United States. The federal government's expenditures on children have shrunk as a share of the budget over the past 30 years. In 1960, about 20 percent of the federal budget went to programs dedicated to the health, development and education of Americans under the age of 18. Today it's 10 percent and falling. "

Jason

Has anyone read The Forever Formula?

Nine Boomer

Investing in education, infrastructure, and other important needs for a functioning society will help immensely, but the benefits are hidden in a future that takes longer than the length of the term of a president. Nobody cares about that, we want something in the present even if it'll fuck us over later on, as long as it looks like we're saving money.

Churba

Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full.

Agreed, this course of action is nothing more than a highway to the danger zone.

Dr. Timo

The federal government spends between $4 and $5 on elderly people for every dollar it spends on children.

Is this a wise path?

It works out if you calculate per body mass.