Comments on: Eckstrom: Government Must Rediscover Fiscal Conservatism http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:24:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65165 Ron Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:38:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65165 Now where can we find a fiscal conservative to run for SC Treasurer? Now where can we find a fiscal conservative to run for SC Treasurer?

]]> By: Liberty For Me http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65155 Liberty For Me Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:09:13 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65155 AMEN.!!!!...Richard Eckstrom for Governor AMEN.!!!!…Richard Eckstrom for Governor

]]> By: Wayne http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65150 Wayne Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:09:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65150 Well said. "Fiscal conservatism" IS key! Well said. “Fiscal conservatism” IS key!

]]> By: bobsmiller http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65130 bobsmiller Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:12:27 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65130 Keep sayin' it, Mr. Eckstrom. Don't let the naysayers get you down! There's always gonna be folks that try to tear down those that speak of the virtues of fiscal restraint. Keep sayin’ it, Mr. Eckstrom. Don’t let the naysayers get you down! There’s always gonna be folks that try to tear down those that speak of the virtues of fiscal restraint.

]]> By: sp http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65105 sp Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:57:47 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65105 It was a pretty good guest column if you ask me - a very well-written piece and nail hit squarely on head. It was a pretty good guest column if you ask me – a very well-written piece and nail hit squarely on head.

]]> By: Franklin Gary http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65083 Franklin Gary Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:15:21 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65083 Richard Eckstrom has cost the State a lot more money than Gov. Sanford. So Mr. Eckstrom should know how to save the taxpayers money. Richard Eckstrom has cost the State a lot more money than Gov. Sanford. So Mr. Eckstrom should know how to save the taxpayers money.

]]> By: HammerheadSC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65082 HammerheadSC Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:52:04 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65082 always been a huge fan Mr Eckstrom. Would support you on whatever future endeavors you undertake. always been a huge fan Mr Eckstrom. Would support you on whatever future endeavors you undertake.

]]> By: Einstein http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65059 Einstein Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:29:38 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65059 Let's get down to brass tacks boys. The current year to date U.S. federal government spending on the 4 biggest expenditures are: Wars/ defense- 506 billion Social Security 408 billion Medicare/medicaid 395 billion interest on debt- 300 billion Total current U.S. debt = 11.7 trillion dollars U.S. unfunded liabilities =58.9 trillion dollars= 192,000 per person The Republican and Democrat Congress and Bush and Obama's solution has been to keep printing paper money and keep their head up their asses. Mr. Eckstrom- Please tell us how the U.S. ever gets back in the black. What programs are we going to cut and what taxes should we raise? http://www.usdebtclock.org/ Let’s get down to brass tacks boys. The current year to date U.S. federal government spending on the 4 biggest expenditures are:

Wars/ defense- 506 billion
Social Security 408 billion
Medicare/medicaid 395 billion
interest on debt- 300 billion

Total current U.S. debt = 11.7 trillion dollars

U.S. unfunded liabilities =58.9 trillion dollars= 192,000 per person

The Republican and Democrat Congress and Bush and Obama’s solution has been to keep printing paper money and keep their head up their asses.

Mr. Eckstrom- Please tell us how the U.S. ever gets back in the black. What programs are we going to cut and what taxes should we raise?

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

]]> By: Toyota Kawaski http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65048 Toyota Kawaski Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:24:13 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65048 In my van down by the 10,000 Lakes In my van down by the 10,000 Lakes

]]> By: Toyota Kawaski http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/08/20/eckstrom-government-must-rediscover-fiscal-conservatism/#comment-65047 Toyota Kawaski Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:23:46 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=27610#comment-65047 what office is he looking to run for? what office is he looking to run for?

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