Why do buget cuts only include taxpayer related benefits?

Well, I guess we are not shutting down America again, at least not until November 18th.

I think most Americans know that they need to live within their means. I also think that most are in agreement that our government needs to do the same.

But at what cost and to who? It seems the far right wingers always look to cuts from programs that benefit the taxpayers like Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, Unemployment, and other "public" benefits.

In my book I make the statement and go into detail that our government has plenty of money, it's just how they choose to spend it.

I could think of numerous things to cut out of our budget to diminish and eliminate the deficit, and I'm sure many many Americans could as well. I just don't understand why our elected officials can't or won't? Possibly too much personal and political agenda?

At least they did give FEMA some additional funds, although not what was originally intended. I guess disaster struck Americans are less important to our politicians than "pork" and their cronies.