The point is that concentrating on the deficit will not fix the problem. If we don’t return industry and reduce the cost of doing business, reducing the deficit will just circle the drain more slowly.
Without growth USA is doomed. The leftist policies of past administrations & deep state have almost put recovery out of reach but Trump’s multi faceted approach has potential to turn the tide.
Rand Paul has tunnel vision. It is possible to make some correct statements but not encapsulate any real solutions to America’s issues.
IOW he’s a one trick pony and that trick does not have realistic chances of moving the needle. He’s a winner with the “ain’t it awful” crowd but doesn’t even move the needle for folks that are pragmatic and love America.
How do things like not zeroing out benefits for illegals, reducing Medicaid payments, etc., help bring back industry to the U.S.?
Also, while the idea of bringing industry back to the US has merit, it simply cannot be done overnight because the capital funding, tooling, and everything else takes time. A ballooning deficit, plus high inflation and/or interest rates, is going to make it even harder for domestic manufacturers to ramp up and fill the gaps caused by tariffs on imports.