Spending Cuts and Debt
Washington has a serious spending problem. For too long, Americans have been overtaxed and the government has overspent, resulting in a massive national debt of more than $16 trillion. The problem is not a lack of taxation. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), since 1962, per-capita taxation has increased by 87% when accounting for inflation and population growth. As for spending, over the same time period, per-capita spending out of Washington has increased by nearly three-fold. In other words, even though the federal government has 87% more revenue, under President Obama, Washington has spent $1.56 for every $1.00 available. This massive growth of government is unsustainable, and frankly, irresponsible. For the future of our children and grandchildren, the spending must be reduced and the debt must be paid off. That is why I have consistently voted to reduce wasteful and unnecessary government spending, as well as supported common sense legislation like the Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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