It is truly sad that Congress and our president always seem more concerned about passing a budget without reducing our national debt, especially as each American’s share of the $37 trillion debt is over $110,000. We owe $2.6 billion each day in interest alone. At the rate our debt is increasing, it is projected that we the people will owe $40-47 trillion in five years. Is this the legacy we want to leave those that come after us?

Congress and our president should take heed from past presidents about debt. In past presidential Farewell Addresses, George Washington cautioned against accumulating debt and leaving the burden to future generations.

Thomas Jefferson considered public debt a canker fatal to the nation.

Dwight D. Eisenhower believed payment on debt was necessary to avoid burden

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