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Old 04-11-2020, 07:00 PM
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Last I looked 46% did not pay federal income tax and I expect that number will hit 50% this year. National debt is what it is because no one except our grandchildren will feel the pain. Force a balanced budget where every dollar of spending had to be matched with dollars of taxes. I guarantee if Uncle Sam was reaching into your pocket to finance war in Middle East it would have been over 18 years ago. Americans are very proud of our military as long as our grandchildren are paying for it. Balanced budget would also take care of term limits I’m always hearing everyone wants.
I agree. But, it can't happen under our current system of Government.