Social Security? Please. Successful programs don't have massive unfunded mandates totalling over $20 trillion.
And the Interstate Highway System was started by Eisenhower, based on the fact that it took 8 days for a Army caravan to go from coast-to-coast along the Lincoln Highway (US 30) in 1919. He knew than national defense needed a faster system, and he admired the German Autobahn system.
And, hate to break it to all of the FDR lovers, but the New Deal didn't work. WW II got us out of the Depression.What government programs have liberal Democrats implemented that have had undisputed success %26amp; results?
Actually the only programs that the government has had success with are the ones set forth in the Constitution....the military, and road-building. The Interstate system idea was created by Eisnehower and promoted by him for ';the common defense'; partially for homeland protection - not a Democrat ( wasteful spending ) project. Soc. Security was doomed from the beginning as a ponzi scheme and has been propped up for decades by funding from other tax sources. The New Deal programs provided some make-work jobs but had little effect on recovery from the Great Depression - in fact it prolonged it. Yep, without the slobbering support and protection of the news media, all government social programs would be seen to do nothing but keep Big Gov't politicians with jobs.
The Liberals point to Social Security, but when Bush was President, they were screaming how it was going bankrupt. If you were forced to invest what you pay into Social Security, you'd be wealthy by the time you retire (even in up and down Markets). What a joke they are pulling on you. They are taking your money, using it in the budget, and then promising to pay you 20K per year when you are 65. Ask an investment broker if that is a good deal.
Anyone who has ever worked with a government agency knows they are loaded with patronage, but anyone who works FOR a government agency believes they are effective.
Your Teachers are either paid by the government or receive Federal Funding. Ever question that?
Operation Head Start is one of the most cost effective social programs ever. Head Start graduates, compared to children in similar situations but without Head Start, pay more taxes INTO our treasury and require less monies FROM out treasury. That is, they get better jobs and keep out of trouble. It's cheaper to give three year olds some ';basic training'; while they are tiny than to wait until they are 14 and hope ';boot camp'; can make up for what didn't happen 10 years ago.
Both of my grandparents retired on their social security... they are by no means rich, but at least they can afford to eat and pay the light bills, cable tv, etc..., whereas a Republican policy would put them on the streets begging for food. You might say....well that SS money could have been invested in a retirement account....and I would say... I have a retirement account too, which has lost a TON of money due to the stock market crashes. So that would just make them two more out of millions of people who have lost a huge chunk of their retirement assets in the market.
I would like to see the same question posed to Republicans as well...
We could tell you how successful Social Security has been, but you've been fooled by republican lies and think it will die any day now. The bottom line--social security has 1% overhead--and you can't beat that with any mutual fund.
Interstate Highway System
TVA
Rural Electrification
Social Security (been solvent for over 60 years now)
Peace Corps
Americorps
Oh and the FDIC and SEC.
Good answers so far
The New Deal
Federal Student Lending Programs
Sure, Americorps.
Well.......They got several tax cheats to pay up.....so they could be cabinet members!!
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