GOVERNMENT: There is a better way

Everyone in America agrees our government is too big! But, shouldn’t that be handled by each department? They would have more information and thoughts about where the waste is. Majority of the employees are dedicated to their job, and there are those just showing up for work and a paycheck (fire them). And then Elon Musk sends out an email telling the government employees they no longer need to show up for work? Should Elon Musk be telling our government what is waste and eliminate programs that have been around for decades? There is a better way.

Why shut down USAID? The United States produces more food than we can use. We give food away at food banks all over the country. Why not help those in real need, like Africa! It’s the best advertisement any county would love to have! We had that, but now all of sudden we don’t want to help save the lives of children and adults. Look up the number of deaths in Africa since we’ve cut off aid; children over 100,000, adults over 120,000, mostly women. The cost is less than 10 cents per person. You can’t buy that “good well” anywhere in the world. There is a better way!

Now, our government wants to cut Medicare? So, we can give a tax break to the billionaires? In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, health care is free for everyone!

WALLY ERICKSON

Coeur d’Alene