Several months ago, I wrote to my Senators, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, and my Representative, Dr. Michael Burgess, to tell them in no uncertain terms that I do no want a debt ceiling increase without very significant spending cuts and absolutely no tax increases.
Since the financial crisis began, my household has significantly reduced spending, paid off all debt except the mortgage, and stocked up on reserves. We’ve cut spending so much that I’m driving a ten-year old car even though I’d like a new one. If I can live BENEATH my means, so can the government.
And they better start NOW. The days of raising taxes on the citizens to compensate for financial rewards to political friends are OVER!
Wow I could’ve written that post. I’ve written to my Cong Michael grimm, saw Boehner last Sunday at a fund raiser promising his word that “he will not blink” on raising taxes to up the debt ceiling,
I drive a 12 year old car, hubby drives a 9 year old car, we have no credit card debt and only owe on our mortgage (we are not underwater). Also we have stocked up on necessities (bought on sale, and still buying btw)..my friends think I’m nuts and tell them I hope I am. Problem with them is they don’t PAY ATTENTION!!!!