Fat

People often say that changing the ship of state, is like turning around and air craft carrier and for the most part they are right. This is normally acceptable because people are usually uncomfortable with change. We like our old slippers. This is why Trump has caused so much turmoil. Not only is he moving faster than normal, he has a different approach, one that is not the way government usually operates. Every president since Kennedy has promised to cut the fat out of government and everyone applauds until it is their fat. The congress is responsible for spending, so they set about looking for fat. They form committees, hold meetings, research and write letters but in the end the debt keeps rising. Despite the gallant efforts of congress, the debt in 1960 was $300 billion and today it stands at $36 trillion which is a rise of 7.6% per year while inflation was half that at 3.6%. If congress had just held the increase to the inflation rate the debt would be a very reasonable $3 trillion. The people in power, want to handle the fat removal in the same way it has always been done, so that nothing will change. Trump will come under severe criticism from each group as their fat is trimmed and the press will broadcast every situation where cuts are made and the pressure will mount to go back to the old ways. Stations like Fox will air the savings and the rest of the media will cover those who lose their fat. Those who risk losing the most fat