Comments on: Big Government Thought Process http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/02/28/big_government_thought_process/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:14:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ninth Stage » Blog Archive » A Peek Inside the Mind http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/02/28/big_government_thought_process/comment-page-1/#comment-55524 Ninth Stage » Blog Archive » A Peek Inside the Mind Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/28/big_government_thought_process/#comment-55524 [...] How does Leviathan work? Say Uncle gives us a peek inside the mind of one of Leviathan’s minions. Mr. Hubbard noted how effective splitting the difference can be in moving legislation toward a larger goal. “If you give up 80% of what you want to get 20%,” he said, “after five years you will have nothing left to give up.” Mr. Hubbard also noted a quirk in the system that made raising taxes and expanding the Medicaid rolls attractive. With the federal government paying half or more of every dollar spent on Medicaid, states were essentially leaving federal dollars on the table by not expanding the program. [...] [...] How does Leviathan work? Say Uncle gives us a peek inside the mind of one of Leviathan’s minions. Mr. Hubbard noted how effective splitting the difference can be in moving legislation toward a larger goal. “If you give up 80% of what you want to get 20%,” he said, “after five years you will have nothing left to give up.” Mr. Hubbard also noted a quirk in the system that made raising taxes and expanding the Medicaid rolls attractive. With the federal government paying half or more of every dollar spent on Medicaid, states were essentially leaving federal dollars on the table by not expanding the program. [...]

]]> By: _Jon http://www.saysuncle.com/2006/02/28/big_government_thought_process/comment-page-1/#comment-55516 _Jon Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:21:31 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2006/02/28/big_government_thought_process/#comment-55516 There is actually a word that means; "Taking away rights one generation at a time." I can't recall that word, but I learned it in college and it has stuck in my craw since. Lifetime politicians are keenly aware of the long-term tactic they are employing. There is actually a word that means; “Taking away rights one generation at a time.”

I can’t recall that word, but I learned it in college and it has stuck in my craw since.
Lifetime politicians are keenly aware of the long-term tactic they are employing.

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