Want to Pay Down the National Debt? First, Cut Federal Spending

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Tags: Big Government, Politics, U.S. Economy

05/02/2025 Ryan McMaken

If a politician claims that he cares about the national debt, but then won’t make big cuts to current federal spending, he’s either a liar or a fool.

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