What that means is those costs are being passed down to our children - with interest.
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The Senate is clearly dragging its feet on spending reform. Some senators have called for instead reversing the tax cuts.
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Congress continues to resist cutting even one program.
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NASA represents something important in the national psyche. Given that, there isn't a lot of hunger to cut NASA substantially, nor to cripple their ability to explore space.
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Most lawmakers are coming to the conclusion that the spending spree we're seeing right now is unsustainable.
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Dump the largest debt in world history into the laps of the next generation. Within a decade, tax increases would need to reach,000 per household (a 37 percent tax hike) just to balance the budget.
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Sacrifice?.. At this time, there is none.
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It's something we have to decide as a country. What are our priorities?
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It's about time lawmakers sacrifice pork projects that essentially serve as taxpayer-financed re-election advertisements.
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Even small-government conservatives believe Washington should prioritize defense, safety and security, and therefore see rescuing New Orleans as a top government priority.
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