This is from the Heritage Foundation. For many of us, this is just a different perspective on what we already know. If this were your household, you would have been cut off on that credit card long ago. No one cuts off Uncle Sam’s credit card. Not yet anyway.
But, here’s the sad news. My estimate, 80% of the public are clueless about this. First, let’s take the 50% who pay no taxes. Why do they care about what the government does? Nothing has any impact on them and their tax situation.
Next, there are those who pay taxes but only care what the Kardashian’s are doing. They never read a newspaper, never watch the news on TV, and could care less about how the government spends money.
Then there are those who believe we need to do what we are doing. Become a Socialist Democracy. Like all those great nations in Europe. Good, we are taking care of those who can’t care for themselves. If it takes going into debt to do that, it’s OK.
So, if this causes you worry, forget it. The only way you can change anything is to change your family, your friends, and your neighbors. Until more than half of the country cares and believes that this kind of spending will eventually create major problems, it’s a moot point.
