On Scarcity of Resources and Budget Crises

On Scarcity of Resources and Budget Crises --

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."
    -- Dwight D. Eisenhower

...as is every tax cut for corporations and fat cats.

Along these lines, I like what dangerousmeta had to say about a NY Times Editorial (free registration required) about the cynical political strategy of draining the bank account to kill social support programs...

"I think the country would prefer having the “Waltons” lifestyle remain voluntary."

By the way, it's nice to be able to quote a Republican president and be in agreement. I can't think of such a possibility since Ike. (opening quote via Bartleby.com)