White Paper on Reducing Spending

Fred has recently issued a white paper on how to reduce government spending. Fred already has credibility on this issue due to his work on the "Government at the Brink" study which showed so many ways that the government is wasting money.

Here are some of the highlights from the white paper:

Balance the Budget and Eliminate Underperforming Programs

1. Limit Non-Defense Federal Spending to Inflation
2. Implement a One-Year Hiring Freeze Pending Completion of Federal Government Strategic Assessment
3. Conduct a Comprehensive Cost-Benefit Analysis of All Federal Programs

In short, actually review what the heck we are doing in government.

Enact Meaningful Earmark Reform

1. Provide President with Line-Item Veto Authority (doable without amendment)
2. Direct Agencies to Ignore "Soft" Earmarks
3. Propose Legislation on Earmark Procedures

Eliminate Improper Government Payments and Prosecute Fraud

1. Eliminate Improper Payments
2. Increase the Prosecution of Fraud
3. Hold Executives Accountable
4. Propose Regulatory Improvement Legislation

Reform Entitlement Programs

1. Save and Protect Social Security
2. Ensure Future Viability of Medicare and Medicaid

Just another reason why it is important for us to get Fred elected. Remember: put gas in the Red Truck!