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My wife and I were discussing this the other day when we were counting our blessings. Our daughter was heading to the dentist's office and was getting the 2nd of four procedures that she had scheduled. We were talking about how, after the second one, we will have exhausted the FSA, but still had plenty in the HSA and also still had some remaining insurance coverage on the procedures. We were wondering what would be the outcome if we didn't have the insurance and if we didn't have the extra money at the end of the month, the savings, etc. to cover these kinds of things. The realization is that we'd probably have to cut out some of the fillings or wait on treatment, etc. We discussed the reality that there are so many other people that don't even have the luxury that we do to even conjecture about what would be done if the money wasn't there. For so many, that question of rent vs. healthcare or eat vs. healthcare isn't even a question. That office furniture stipend seems like one of the first things that should probably go long before any cuts are made any where else. You'd think the furniture would just stay with the office and that's what you get when you are hired on. That's $4 million right there. Bring the bean bag chair from the basement playroom if there's extra seating needed.

These two stadiums are not in Indiana, but if you are a fan of seeing other high school football stadiums you need to visit Lahaina, Maui Hawaii. The view of the ocean and island of Lanai is amazing. Also visit East High School, Salt Lake, Utah. This is where the movies High School Musical was filmed. My daughters wanted to see the high school so while they were touring the school, I was checking out the football stadium. The stadium is nothing fancy, but the mountains in the background are spectacular.

this whole conversation has been a true off season gem!! Classic GID

Here's a great view of Whiting's fantastic baseball stadium in the foreground, football stadium in the middle, and the Chicago skyline in the background.

Reduce the size, scope, and power of the federal government by 25% across the board, including every department, office, bureau, service, etc. If the federal government had less power/influence over Americans everyday lives then the avarice and corruption, including $40k stipends for office furniture, would be reduced as well.

The Poorest 20% of Americans Are Richer on Average Than Most European Nations: https://fee.org/articles/the-poorest-20-of-americans-are-richer-than-most-nations-of-europe/