The only principle the deficit has, that I know of, is incompetence.
Perhaps you meant "principal?"
No National Debt is a 'Pal' of mine!
" “Principle” is only a noun, and has to do with law or doctrine: "
There ought to be a Law against 19 trillion in National Debt! That's my doctrine and I'm sticking to it.
(My Gramma said "Pay attention in school - you might need that grammar & spelling some day!")
[Thanks for catching my mistake. I'm in the middle of packing & closing up the house for 6 weeks. I catch the night bus to Mexico tonight to catch a flight home to Charlotte, that peaceful city. So, I am a bit distracted.]