Topic: Government Spending

Proponents of small government argue that at least 10% of any local, state, or federal budget can be cut immediately by removing obvious waste. Deeper cuts of over 50% are possible by eliminating programs that are ineffective or counterproductive, though opposition groups often threaten to cut popular services first to protect bureaucracy.

A critique of government intervention argues that capitalist economies are too complex for small groups of bureaucrats to manage effectively. The speaker asserts that tax money would be better utilized if left in the hands of citizens to stimulate the economy rather than being sent to Washington D.C.