Source: USA Today
by Matt Dole
“Like a canoe heading for a waterfall, the U.S. government simply can’t sustain itself on its current course. We’re $36 trillion (that’s $36,000,000,000,000.00) in debt, a number that increases by about $100,000 every two seconds. That’s $323,000 for every taxpayer. I’ve checked behind the couch cushions and – I don’t know about you − but I don’t have the spare change to cover my share. Over the past 20 years, we’ve settled into a fairly predictable cycle. Each party laments the national debt in campaign ads and news conferences. Some members of Congress suggest cutting programs or making agencies more efficient. Then the people affected by those suggestions scream bloody murder. The matter is conveniently dropped, but only after more spending is approved as a salve for the wound caused. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is popular with voters because the bloat is staggering. Something needs to be done.” (02/10/25)