For serious consideration:
The motto, rally call, or battle cry should focus on “Pay Down the Debt” of course at all levels of government.
The optics of “spending cuts” means people lose their jobs and government services are reduced. Similar optics with “tax cuts.”
However, “paying down the debt” has positive optics. Sure there are going to be dislocations, but the upside is ... we are paying down the debt!
In other words, it gives the weak-kneed politicians their beloved political cover.
Just trying to figure out how to get the right thing done. Any thoughts?
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It has a positive tone, as well, once you think of it.
As most American families have had to cut back during this recession, they’ve limited their disposable income. At the same time, they’ve paid down personal debt as their circumstances will allow. As difficult as this is for us as citizens, we are doing it. And if we can do this, so can Congress.
We need to return the unspent stimulus funds and apply that to debt repayment.