Can Ted Cruz Do The Job

Just a few days ago, Senator Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for the presidential office. Many Tea Party supports are glad to hear this because of his consistent efforts to stand up to the left wing spending spree.

Although I am intrigued by Senator Cruz, I am not yet convinced that he is the man for the job.

It will come as no surprise that, amidst all the finger pointing, it is actually BOTH parties who are to blame for the national budget crisis we are facing. In my research into this topic, I found that the main cause for unnecessary government spending seems to be the result of promises to other politicians and lobbyists.

Shocking I know!

The other concerning issue is the increased line of spending for healthcare in the national budget. More people are on medicaid and more people are getting needless procedures when options that are both less expensive and less invasive are available. Requiring those simpler options would save the government and taxpayers a significant amount of money.

http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/piechart_2015_US_fed

Once again, that wouldn't go over well on capitol hill because of the many people on staff from Big Pharma backgrounds.

We need someone who can unite congress in an attempt to get this budget under control. We need someone who will engage congress instead of telling them what to do as the last two presidents have dictated.

Can Ted Cruz do this? Maybe...

He has had a fair amount of legislation go through with by-partisan support. He is committed to empowering congress.

Unfortunately, this is not the stance he is taking. He is spending a lot of time talking about his accomplishments. I understand that he is doing this to point out that, even though he is only a first term senator, he is very capable. But, please, just let the record speak for itself.

I don't want another President who is so keen to push his agenda that he bullies congress into doing his bidding. That will only create more needless programs and needless spending and prevent congress from uniting to deal with issues already at hand.

As I already mentioned last week as part of the top ten series on the need for moms to address government issues, we need team players in congress.

If we want team players, we need a team leader.

Do you think Senator Cruz can do it?

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below and share this post so that we can get his attention and show him what really matters to us!

Dr. Maria Montessori: The anti-feminist, feminist

Today, everything  seems to be a war of extremes. We paint our world in black and white, adjusting the shades of gray along the way.

Such is the case with feminism vs. anti-feminism. Feminists seem to think that all women who do not agree with them are 50's era wanna-be's who spend their days cleaning and hosting dinner parties. Likewise, many anti-feminists are under the impression that all feminists burn their bras and cut their hair short.

In the past , social change had a different tone—at least the way the history books paint it. People saw the problems of their time and advocated for changes that would make the world a better place for everyone—at least as far as they could see. It seems that their efforts were focused on creating real, measurable changes that could be implemented by most people.

Name-calling and generalizing is not what ended western child labor or gave women the right to vote. Getting involved and helping the underprivileged gave those people the strength to fight back.

In that time, women's rights had purpose: To allow women to reach their full potential without being told to stay in one box that dictates the same talents for all women. Thank God there were people in the world who fought for those rights! It is what allows me to write my thoughts, wear these pants, pursue my education, and vote for someone who can help facilitate the changes I want to see (if such a person ever decides to run). It allows me to explore all of my potential in contributing to my family through my uniquely designed talents.

BUT, it does not give me the right to neglect my civil and family duties to pursue whatever I want. Many women today have rejected the idea of family and service to others, especially the men in their lives, in favor of their individual pursuits.

This is alarming because women were not designed to be alone and on top of the world. We were designed to participate in a partnership that raised up the next generation to be better than their own. How are we to do that if we are too busy chasing all of the things we don't have?

I believe that feminism was originally intended to strengthen the natural role of women rather than reject it.

On the other side of the coin, many women are so insulted by the idea of rejecting their natural design, that they try to stuff themselves back into that one-woman, perfectly manicured box. They chant Proverbs 31 as if it were the only scripture to live by. (I have news for you ladies. That scripture doesn't mean what you think it does. In fact it is far more feminist then you might like to think. Go back and read it again. Chew on that for a while and stay tuned, because I will be addressing this verse in one of my upcoming posts.)

By polarizing ourselves like this, we are taking everything those women fought for and destroying it! They were fighting to unite women and give them a voice to make change. Instead, we spend our time bickering and trying to elevate ourselves above one another.

Both sides need to draw inspiration from the pioneers of the past to unite us once again. There have been so many amazing women. But, the one who has impacted me more than any other, is Dr. Maria Montessori.

Not only was she a strong woman who pioneered the fields of medicine and psychology at a time when it was dominated by men, but, she went on to dedicate her life to the service of children. She did both with a sense of wonder and grace.

Her compassion and desire for peace was the foundation of her being. It motivated every decision she made. No obstacle was too much for her to overcome. She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. It is beautiful to read about and to see revealed in her legacy. She is truly an inspiration to all women and caregivers as to the power of investing in the souls of our young.

Yet, her work did not come without a price. Although she was very privet about the circumstances surrounding the birth of her son, Mario, I believe that it brought her great pain. I think that she fell victim to vulnerability through her natural desire as a woman to feel loved. No matter how much of herself she gave to the world, she still longed to be loved. So, foolishly, she entered an unwed relationship that led to the birth of a beautiful baby boy. I imagine, given her love for children, that there was nothing more she wanted than to watch and observe her own son as he progressed through his young life. Alas, she was deceived again. She bought into the lie that focusing on her work was her best service to the world. So, she left him in the care of others. When she was finally reunited with her son, she spent the rest of her life working to repair that relationship and prevent other women from having to do the same.

Her ambition clouded her judgment. To begin with, it put her in a state of desperation to seek out that expression of love. Beyond that, it caused her to miss out on valuable moments bonding with her own son.  This is the danger of ambition if it is not tempered with the knowledge that women have a naturally designed  purpose. If we deny that design, then we will seek it in unhealthy relationships or miss the tremendous joy that only a mother knows.

Thankfully, Dr. Montessori had an opportunity to redeem those lost moments when her son reached out to her. Although it was an awkward adjustment, she grew deeply close to her son and used her experiences to influence the lives of women around the world as they carried out their most important task—mothering.

Why do I focus on the shades of gray in the story of an amazing woman like Dr. Montessori? It is the shades of gray truly inspire me. She used every experience to grow and to pour herself out into the world. How much can we learn from that example!

So, today, instead of trying to be the perfect wife and mother or the most successful woman in a man's world, stop and acknowledge yourself. ALL of you: the caregiver and nurturer, the world-changer, the gentle spirit, and the explorer. Look at the women around you. Acknowledge and appreciate them for their unique gifts. Finally, learn from your mistakes. Don't force everything to be black and white. Let them bleed into the gray and adjust what you can to make yourself and the world a better place.

Together, we can honor God and the legacies of women like Dr. Montessori by devoting our gifts to each other and the world. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a wall street executive, let your work give meaning and focus to the world. Don't be "a resounding gong." (1 Cor. 13:1)

How GMO products have impacted my family

There is already so much information from both sides on this topic. I used to spend way too much time analyzing the so-called facts on this subject. I wanted to be sure I was making the right decisions. It was very important to me to have information ready to defend my decisions.

That was the problem in my logic. I had already made the decision based on experiences in my own life. Why did I need skewed evidence to prove my point to someone who wasn't even interested in my own well being?

The truth is that there is a lot of fact-slinging coming from both directions. It can be a lot to wade through. If you aren't careful, it can be easy to get caught up in the hype and begin to demonize the other side.

For me, it doesn't matter what supporting evidence is presented. I have had enough bad experiences with agri-chemical companies and their supporters that they have lost me as a customer. In fact, I pay a monthly contribution to this company just to show how dissatisfied I am:

organicconsumers.org

Why am I so dissatisfied?

Here is my story:

It all started when I discovered that I was allergic to gluten and positive for Celiac disease. I had always been conscious about what I ate and I even bought organic food if it was a good price. But, that diagnosis catapulted me into a world I didn't understand. I started researching everything I could about gluten and how to avoid it. There were so many facts that shocked me.

It scared me to be given reckless recommendations on a subject that had scarcely been explored. Then, I learned that many people sensitive to gluten are also sensitive to gm foods. Again, it seemed that the effects of these compounds had not been conclusively explored. So, I swore off grains all together.

I went over a year with no grains. But, then the pregnancy cravings kicked in. A little rice pudding here, a corn tortilla there, something processed—which almost certainly contained soy. Each new item I tried made me bloated, cranky, and ruined my skin.

So, out of desperation to have some convenience food in my tired, hormonal state, I tried organic. Guess what? It didn't make me sick! Say what you want about the organic industry. It isn't perfect. But, it doesn't' make me sick. What was the big difference? I believe it was a combination of being chemical and GMO free. The more I cut GMO foods and other chemicals out of my life, the healthier I feel. My asthma is gone, my skin stays clear (until I eat a bag of chips!), I am not falling asleep as soon as I wake up. My body doesn't constantly ache. I could go on...

That wasn't my only brush with organic foods though. When my Zobo was not even one, she developed a rash on her face. It didn't go away until I cut out all foods that were not FODMAP diet friendly. FODMAP's are short-chain carbohydrates that irritate the gut lining. The gut can be damaged from grains like the large protein's in wheat, chemicals like GMO's and other toxins in the environment or our water supply. As she had never had grains and I went grain free just after she was born, I can only surmise that her gut was damaged from my diet before she was born. It was a heartbreaking thing to watch.

Then I found hope! Organic foods seem to not cause any visible reaction! That is when we made the switch to fresh, organic produce. The physical evidence I saw in my own family is enough to make me scared of GMO foods. I understand that this doesn't happen to everyone. It doesn't happen to my husband. It doesn't happen to most of my friends. But, it happens to my girls and I. In the interest of my family, I have to fight to protect our bodies from further damage.

Still, just because you don't see the symptoms doesn't mean it isn't causing your body some type of harm. My husband, who is not allergic and shows no symptoms, notices more energy, better sleep, and easier breathing when he cuts out most grains. He also notices that he has strong anxiety when he eats something with non-organic sugar (regular sugar is made with gmo beets). If this is what he feels, there is likely more damage slowly being done that will not show for many years. But, unlike us ladies of the family, he has the choice of what to eat. He still chooses organic often. He would choose it more if it were readily available for a reasonable price. Because he values the health of our family and has seen the benefit of organic foods, he works hard to provide a usable budget for our organic foods. It's a huge sacrifice for him financially. The more people who make the choice, the more the food industry will see that chemical free food is important to America. So, he makes the choice gladly. And, for someone like me, who seems to have no reasonable choice, that effort means the world.

Having a gluten allergy is a blessing and a curse. Of course, it is a curse because it is a terrible burden. But, it is a blessing because it gives me no option but to make better choices for my body. Now that I have seen the difference, I am glad that the choice was made for me. It taught me things I would never know otherwise. That is why I want you to know my story. Maybe it will compel you to learn more about the effects of GMO's and pesticides in our food supply.  But, sometimes it is tiring doing all the fighting alone. I hope you will consider joining the fight with my husband and I.

What Would Jesus Do

 

My husband chocked a little on his own spit when I told him the title of this post. 

It was the mantra of my youth. I spent my later elementary years looking down at that band around my wrist, feeling guilty every time I made a mistake. 

Then it just became a joke.

Now, it is all but forgotten.

But, if we put the trend aside and take the statement for what it is, then we can allow it to reveal truth in our lives.

The truth is Jesus was a peaceful man.

Whenever I need some guidance and I don't really know what it is that I'm looking for, I turn to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. 

This was one of those times.

I started writing this post about religious freedom at least 4 times. I really wanted to discuss the way Christians were being discriminated against and disenfranchised. I thought I might bring attention to the infiltration of hostile Muslim groups. But, I just couldn't put anything together. I couldn't find a focus. So, I went back to my focus. 

And it hit me.

As I read through those familiar verses, I felt the theme of Jesus' words wash over me. 

From the opening beatitude blessings to the revelation of the spirit of the law. He builds on the theme of peace until he hits the climax and really drives it home.

"You have heard it said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:43-44)

He then solidifies his meaning with example after example of how to choose the peaceful way and the humble way: giving, prayer, fasting in secret, living one day at a time, not passing judgment. Finally, and most importantly, he ends his list with seeking God earnestly.

So, while we may have the right as Americans to fight for our religious freedom, ask yourself: what are you fighting for?

Are you fighting for the right to say the name of Jesus or are you fighting for Jesus?

I think fighting about this at all misses the point. 

Jesus didn't come to fight. He came to redeem the broken.

Do you really want to preserve the freedom to proclaim the gospel for future generations? Then ask yourself: what would Jesus do?

Jesus humbled himself to the cross. Jesus spent hours in prayer. Jesus loved the unlovable. Jesus didn't have any financial goals. Jesus gave grace freely. Jesus spoke the truth in love. 

That should be our focus today. Not what is the best way to win back the public. Not who is right and who is wrong. Not a fair trial.

Simply This:

What. Would. Jesus. Do.

Dear Dr.

Dear Doctors,

Thank you for your time and dedication to learning the most up to date studies in modern medicine. However, I am not convinced that modern medicine is the path for me. You see, I have not been so lucky. I feel as though I am the product of some improvised, half-cocked experiment. I don't feel cared for at all. I only feel misguided. Can you help me?

I have gone from doctor to doctor. I have been told many things. From "it's normal" and " it's in your mind," to "it's allergies," "it's because you need this drug," and "it's NOT that." But, none of it has helped.

I have never been asked "is this helping?"

What if you asked me? Or what if you asked "do you feel better?" What if you asked "What is the result you are looking for?" What if you asked?

If you asked, then I would say "no." No, it's not helping. No, I don't feel better. And what am I looking for? I am looking to feel whole. Not again, just for once. I am tired and I need your help. I don't need a band aid or a drug pitch. I need you to look at me. Observe me. Take time to see MY situation. And help me create a plan to fix me.

But you don't.


You don't take the time to listen. You don't have time to discuss what I really want to know--or, rather, what I don't want to know.

I don't want to know what the latest trials say. I have been a part of the generation of trials. The generation with the highest obesity rates, highest skin, kidney, and thyroid cancer rates (incidentally these are the same organs you would expect to take a significant hit from the types of drugs being placed on the market), highest suicide rates, and highest ADHD rates just to name a few. Scary things happen when we jump on the bandwagon of preliminary trials.

I don't want to know your opinion about specialized medicine. I want to see a specialist. You are not an allergist, a gastroenterologist, or a psychologist. So, please keep you ideas to yourself. Don't make me beg, plead, and holler. Just send me where I need to go and let the rest alone.

I also don't want to know your opinion of my parenting practices. You have seen me for three minutes. How dare you label me as overbearing, or reckless, or uneducated, or whatever else you want me to be so that you can ignore me. Beyond that, how dare you speak to me as if you know that I am what you say I am. What business is it to you?

If you would ask, then you would know that I am scared.

Scared that you will look right through me when I talk. Scared that you just want to get through this and move on. It seems that you have been told what to tell me and you expect me to follow suit. You don't look at my darling children and worry over the risks. You ignore my questions because you don't want to know. Why are babies dying? Why are cases of sever allergies and autism mounting? Why is infertility a bigger issue than ever before? Why are kids still getting measles and mumps? Why do I need to prevent this when it can raise the risk of THAT?

Since you won't ask, I will. Sadly, I already know the answer:

"It's simple, just take this pill."

Signed,

Concerned Mother

Does Your Child Belong To The Government?

This is going to be an easy post for me today. As I was doing my research this week to present the dangers of parental rights being attacked by public schools, I came across this article. It is very well written and even includes one of the links I was going to post. So, for this week, if you are curious about why parents need to take a closer look at what is going on with our educational system, feast your eyes on this well written article:

http://www.wnd.com/2011/11/372409/

What Is The Governments Role In My Families Lives?

I missed posting last week on account of being crazy sick. I am finally on the mend. So, I though I might pop back over and spill some of the thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head. It might be a little messy, but here it goes! 

I have been thinking a lot lately about the government's role in my life. A few things come to mind. First, biblically, what role should I give the government in my life? Second, what purpose should the government have in social issues? Third, how do I respond to this? So, lets answer these systematically. 

The purpose of this article is to help readers, especially moms, find their political voice. The problem is that, for Christians, there is a common worldview that tells us Jesus doesn't want us to get involved. We look at verses like Luke 20:23 "And He said to them, 'Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Or Romans 13:1 "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." 

So, we think that we need to keep religion out of our voting. The problem is that Satan doesn't play fair. He plays dirty. So, if we think we are doing the right thing by keeping religion and government separate, he is going to go right in to that broken system, ran by broken people, and exploit it. 

John 10:10 says "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." You see, when we do not make room for Godly values in the system, Satan destroys everything. He wants to snatch joy from the American people by leading them down a dark path of which they cannot find their way out.  

Five years ago, I believed that American's had no right to define the meaning of the word "marriage." I thought that we were spewing a message of hate when Christian families stood up and said that, because this was a Christian nation, they would not stand for an interpretation of the word from a non-Christian worldview. What person would look at that family and think "Well, I must be wrong! I should only marry people of the opposite sex! How did I not see this before!"

It is true that people are not going to be swayed toward Christ in that manner. And that SHOULD be at the forefront of our minds at all times because our greatest purpose is to share the good news. However, I have watched something happen over the last five years that I was too naive to expect at the start of this. I have seen homosexuality take over our nation as if it is common place. I have seen it go from a conversation about tolerance in the sense that we should give every person the benefit of basic human rights no matter what they do with their genitalia, to something much different. Now, as a nation, we believe that gay people are normal. We believe that this act of sin deserves timeless recognition and is the ultimate sign of bravery. 

In this country built on strong morals, Satan has twisted our ideals and made them fit his mold. He has presented homosexual behavior as delicious and classy. It is fun and it is modern. And if you hate the sin, then you hate the person, because the person cannot separate from the sin. In fact, it isn't really even a sin. It cannot be controlled. 

You see, rather than admitting that they prefer sin over God, Satan would have them believe that there is no need to choose. By creating a lifestyle and culture around acts of homosexuality, these behaviors have become normalized in only a few short years. 

Is it wise for us to stand back in this case under the guise of separation of church and state? Or, should we meet Satan where he is at and fight him toe to toe? Make no mistake, he has seduced the liberal community into the idea that freedom from moral absolutes is the ultimate pursuit of liberty. 

Now that their eyes are glazed with the victory of freedoms for the homosexual lifestyle without the guilt-trip, they are fired up for the fights to come. They will continue to fight for genocide in the name of abortion, power to control the minds of our children in the name of free education, and attack healthy dynamics in the name of woman's rights. 

Be weary, my friends. Be as shrewd as vipers, yet as innocent as doves. Satan is on the offensive. He is seeping darkness into every crack and crevice that he chips away until no one can recognize the light any longer. We need to fight for the light. If we do not, then it will be harder for our children to recognize the difference. 

It is no longer enough to say that it is un-constitutional for our government to get involved in these social issues. An idea like that only works if there is an outside source, like the Bible, governing moral behavior. As this is no longer the case, people have naturally looked to the government to fill that void. They have made the government their God, their moral compass.

So, how do we respond? Well, for starters, we should fight those laws that would further erode the moral compass of our society. It may not be constitutional. But, if we let that be the hill we die on, Satan will use that to his advantage. So, I personally, wont stay quite about moral issues any longer.

More importantly than all of that, however, is to live a life of light. Matthew 5:16 says "...let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." 

Let us show the world that there is a better way! Not in a hateful way. But, in a way that points to the glory of our God. Let the world see the joy and love that abound in a God honoring family. But, don't just model it for them. Invite them in. It is not enough to Tell the world how godly men live. It is not enough to Show the world how godly families function. If we want to affect a change in our culture, we need to INCLUDE them. 

How many people today have not been a part of a healthy family? I know I never was before I got married. That sure has made it hard to know how to do it right. And it didn't help that the people who seemed to know how to do it right wanted nothing to do with me. I was too much to deal with. I was too draining.

Yes, being around sinful attitudes can be draining. We make excuses that we need time to regroup, recharge, and reconnect. The truth is, we need to hit our knees in prayer more. We need to empty ourselves and ask God to fill us up as he promised to do in John 4:14. There he promised "...but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." 

We need to open our homes and invite people over for dinner. Maybe we need to consider foster care. Maybe we just need to have our home open for our kids to invite friends over. It might help to be more open with the people we run into throughout our day. Amidst the craziness of carpooling, grocery shopping, and letter mailing. Can we stop corralling our kids long enough to look up and strike up a conversation with the person next to us? Can we glimpse into their live and let them glimpse into the joy of ours? It just might change someones perspective! It seems worth a try to me. I know I am going to try harder this week to let my life be a light and I pray that God opens your heart to do the same.

Government Overreach into Parental Rights: They Have Gone Too Far

You don't have to look far to find examples of government policies that are overstepping basic parental decisions. From banning bake sales in the name of healthy eating to homeschoolers being investigated for the number of hours they spend teaching in a school year and regulating a kids lemonade stand. Below are just a few examples for you to read about. 

http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/the-government-is-cracking-down-on-school-bake-sales-20140725

http://www.parentalrights.org/index.asp?SEC=%7B5AD5FEA3-C339-42C2-9326-836CFEEAFDC6%7D

https://hslda.org/hs/state/mo/20050509.asp

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/155167/158/County-Shuts-Down-Kids-Lemonade-Stand-500-Fine

It really has gotten out of hand. The amount of things good parents have to think about just before heading out the door is getting preposterous! If the government hasn't deemed it appropriate behavior through public policy or media bullying, attentive parents can be in real danger of being harassed for simply living their lives based on their own worldview. Meanwhile, children go home to abuse because the laws regulating what is acceptable proof of abuse are often insurmountable! 

http://www.denverpost.com/failedtodeath/ci_21957329/abused-childrens-cries-help-were-ignored

Beyond all that, there is simply a tread of government overreach that is troubling! Here are a few examples outside of the realm of parenting, ranging from federal mandate that citizens buy healthcare to the gun control act:

http://humanevents.com/2011/02/03/halt-government-overreach-now-or-else/

http://www.redstate.com/diary/beregond/2011/04/18/banning-guns-by-changing-definitions-part-4/

Read the articles and make up your own mind: Is the government really looking out for what is best for you and your family? 

And if that isn' t enough, what about the recent statement President Obama made about stay at home moms? 

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/obama-stay-home-moms-not-choice-we-want-americans-make

To be clear, I am not questioning Mr. Obama's motive for saying what he said. He could have worded it better. But, I am not going to try to pretend that I don't understand what he was attempting to say. He doesn't want women who WANT to work to have to choose between work and quality childcare (presumably provided at home by stay at home parents). What I am challenging is whether this is a good idea or not. This whole situation will simply give the government more control over what goes on in our children's lives at an even younger age! That will only serve to take America that much further down the rabbit hole!

That is all for today folks. I hope that gives you something to consider as election day comes to a close! Stay tuned next week for the third installment in the series.

Top Ten Ways To Address National Issues

I went back and forth about posting this...I don't like to get into politics with people. But, I want moms to know why getting involved with politics matters for them now, more than ever. So, I am putting this one in under the wire. I hope some of you ladies get a chance to dig into these issues with me and uncover the power we have collectively. Here are my thoughts on the matter:

With mid-term elections right around the corner, I thought I might take a minute to encourage my fellow mom's to participate in the political decisions of our beloved country. You may be feeling like the future for you're children's freedom is hopeless. Or, you may not think it matters either way. I want to assure you that there IS hope and it DOES matter. There are some very real issues affecting the potential freedoms of mothers and their children that only mothers have the power to address. I believe that, if we mamas band together, that could be the start of the next meaningful political revolution. The problem is, most moms don't care about political revolution. We care about precious moments and raising well adjusted members of society. But, if we don't focus on the future of politics, it won't matter how well adjusted our kids grow to be. So, today, I want to look at 10 things to think about before this year's elections. This list is a combination of issues to focus on and a look at the current political climate. Today, I will provide you with the list. Over the remainder of the week, I will given an overview of each topic. My hope is to take these political terms and discuss them in real language. This is not meant to be a an exhaustive study on each topic. But, it should give you some insight as to why these topics affect moms in a very real way. Food for thought, so to speak.

10. Government over-reach


9. Worldview/Moral Erosion


8. Education


7. Medical Decisions


6. Religious Freedom


5. GMO's and Pesticides


4. Feminism


3. Sex Trafficking


2. Congress Grid-Lock


1. Government Spending