U.S. Debt
Getting our spending under control to grow our economy.
The United States is now $16 trillion in debt. That amount of debt is so large, it's hard to comprehend. But if we remove eight zeros from some numbers, we can equate it to a budget families in this country can relate to.
Suppose the U.S. is a family. Right now the family would be making $24,000 per year but spending $37,000 per year. They are spending $13,000 more per year than they are earning. Additionally, they just got their credit card statement and they owe $160,000. What kind of future does this family have? A very bleak one.
I'm trying to turn that future around.
So every vote I make will be governed by two principals. First, does it reduce spending? Second, does it improve our economy?
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