$181 billion in two months - that's a problem (Obama, military, parties)

[whogo]

Republicans will control spending much less with a Republican President. Trump will try to stimulate the economy by tax cuts without spending cuts.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Clearly they are not interested in balancing anything. You think they will vote to restrict their own spending?

News flash, we vote them in office.

We need to hold them accountable.

[jasperhobbs]

Originally Posted by squirrel52

The problem is they had a spending problem for some time. It will be interesting to watch the debt clock over the next 4 years to see if that increases or decreases.

Debt will increase substantially over the next four years. Republicans are only concerned with spending when they are not the ones doing it.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

News flash, we vote them in office.

We need to hold them accountable.

Yes we vote them into office when they promise to balance the budget, but as soon as they are in, they spend like drunken sailors.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by jasperhobbs

Debt will increase substantially over the next four years. Republicans are only concerned with spending when they are not the ones doing it.

Yes, reducing revenue and increase spending can only result in increased debt.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by jasperhobbs

Debt will increase substantially over the next four years. Republicans are only concerned with spending when they are not the ones doing it.

Our huge GOVERNMENT isn't concerned with spending. We need to elect people who will introduce rules and laws that prevent it.

"I'll play Santa Claus to MY district and the businesses that support me, and the next guy can worry about cleaning up the mess" is the beltway mentality.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Which is why we need a balanced budget amendment.

They should not be allowed to spend more than they bring in unless congress has voted for a declaration of war.

Congress declares war then they also need to institute a tax to pay for it.

Waging two wars with no way to pay for them isn't helping matters a bit.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Congress declares war then they also need to institute a tax to pay for it.

Waging two wars with no way to pay for them isn't helping matters a bit.

And?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by 559valleyboy

So government should just print money and thats it? Because thats all I get when I read your post.

Maybe that's because you're hard wired to think govt should do all that it does

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by 559valleyboy

All you want the government for is printing cash and oppress minorities. Those are the only thing I've seen you agree with the government.

You are mistaken, I want it to do neither. In fact I'm fine with no govt.