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- iHaveNet.com: Politics
by Mallie Jane Kim
Energy, Commerce, Interior, Education, and HUD would get the axe
If Ron Paul becomes president, he would cut his own salary to less than
The details of the plan should come as no surprise to those who have paid attention to Paul and his libertarian political philosophy, which emphasizes free markets and a limited government based on what he sees as the principles of the Founding Fathers. "He's the only presidential candidate that's introduced a plan that actually balances the budget in a reasonable amount of time," claims campaign spokesman Gary Howard. "These are things that have to be done now to head off any long-term damage that's coming. We're in over our heads as far as debt goes, and it's only getting worse."
On Paul's chopping block are the Departments of Energy, Commerce, Interior, Education, and
The plan would freeze spending for
Paul's desired presidential salary of
There is one notable area of government that would survive Paul's knife.
Again, this is no surprise. Paul, who served as a flight surgeon in the
Paul has also said that support from active-duty members of the military is a sign he is on the right track
with his push to end foreign wars and cut military spending. "We don't know about this quarter," Paul said at a
recent luncheon at the
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