Federal deficit and national debt

“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”

“Annie’s the only one with a published plan to reduce our national debt and cut taxes for working families.”

“I believe in fiscal discipline and living within our means. Our nation can’t keep borrowing from the future—we need to get serious about spending restraint and work toward a balanced budget.”

“While Tom Kean Jr. cozies up to groups trying to privatize these programs and gives tax handouts to billionaires, I am going to fight to get our deficit under control and invest in Social Security and Medicare.”

“The 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act handed massive breaks to billionaires and big corporations, exploding the national debt and leaving working families to pick up the tab. Repealing those giveaways could raise over $1.5 trillion – enough to lower the debt, expand healthcare, and strengthen the safety net without raising taxes on working people.”

“Jake has a full plan to take on fraud, tackle the national debt, support term limits, and refuse money from Corporate PACs.”

“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”

“This national debt problem that we have is core to the affordability argument, and so it really feels like it’s time to start taking this seriously in a way that politicians from both parties haven’t”

“As a math teacher, I believe parties have been reckless with the budget and our tax dollars. I’ll support a balanced budget amendment and I’ll vote against raising the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, so that we finally take the $40+ trillion national debt seriously.”

“She knows it's time to get the national debt under control and leave a legacy of opportunity for future generations.”

“In Congress, Jessica will fight to restore fiscal sanity, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt so that we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and the rest of the world.”

“Our national debt is crushing us, and we are suffering from a real lack of leadership in Washington when it comes to this problem. I refuse to leave this burden to my children and grandchildren – we need to face this head on and make responsible decisions about where our money goes.”

“This debt will crush our country if we don’t act now, get the reckless spending under control, and re-evaluate our tax base to begin paying down this debt in a meaningful way. I refuse to leave this to my children and grandchildren to solve.”

“If we allow Medicare to negotiate with big pharma over drug prices, we will lower the deficit and inflation at the same time.”

“If we manage our federal debt through a balance of economic growth, changes to the tax code, and a more efficient government, we can protect these vital programs and make them stronger for the future.”

“Now, Sean is running for Congress because he knows Washington needs to focus on what matters to regular people – like protecting health care and Medicaid, not cutting it; getting costs down, not exploding the national debt; helping small businesses grow, not giving huge tax breaks to special interests; and letting women make their own health care decisions, instead of politicians making it for them.”

“Responsibly manage our deficits and debts so we leave a stronger, more stable future for the next generation.”

“And we must address the national deficit, which has reached $41 trillion under Perry’s leadership. I will prioritize cutting wasteful government spending and make sure your taxpayer dollars are not abused.”

“Rein in the National Debt and Return to Fiscal Sanity”

“Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.”

“I believe in fiscal discipline and living within our means. Our nation can’t keep borrowing from the future—we need to get serious about spending restraint and work toward a balanced budget.”

“We need more fiscal responsibility in Washington, and I’ll bring my red pen with me to Congress.”

“Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to Congress”

“In Congress, Jessica will fight to restore fiscal sanity, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt so that we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and the rest of the world.”

“END CORRUPTION. STOP WASTE. RESTORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.”

“Our national debt is crushing us, and we are suffering from a real lack of leadership in Washington when it comes to this problem. I refuse to leave this burden to my children and grandchildren – we need to face this head on and make responsible decisions about where our money goes.”

“Responsibly manage our deficits and debts so we leave a stronger, more stable future for the next generation.”

“Rein in the National Debt and Return to Fiscal Sanity”

“Taxpayer dollars must be spent responsibly, transparently, and with measurable community impact to ensure our spending does not create more debt for future generations.”

“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”

“I believe in fiscal discipline and living within our means. Our nation can’t keep borrowing from the future—we need to get serious about spending restraint and work toward a balanced budget.”

“Jake highlighted his strong commitment to making the federal budget add up.”

“The article highlighted Jake’s support for a balanced budget amendment, how he will not vote to raise the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, and his plans to crack down on government waste, fraud, and abuse.”

“As a math teacher, I believe parties have been reckless with the budget and our tax dollars. I’ll support a balanced budget amendment and I’ll vote against raising the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, so that we finally take the $40+ trillion national debt seriously.”

“In Congress, Jessica will fight to restore fiscal sanity, balance the budget, and pay down the national debt so that we don’t leave our children and grandchildren permanently indebted to China and the rest of the world.”

“Our national debt has surpassed $40 trillion and continues to climb. Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher recognizes the threat this poses to our country, and she wants voters to know that balancing the budget and bolstering a strong U.S. economy is a top priority for her. In a new ad up on air today, she compares her values to those of Lauren Boebert.”

“I believe in fiscal discipline and living within our means. Our nation can’t keep borrowing from the future—we need to get serious about spending restraint and work toward a balanced budget.”

“This debt will crush our country if we don’t act now, get the reckless spending under control, and re-evaluate our tax base to begin paying down this debt in a meaningful way. I refuse to leave this to my children and grandchildren to solve.”

“And we must address the national deficit, which has reached $41 trillion under Perry’s leadership. I will prioritize cutting wasteful government spending and make sure your taxpayer dollars are not abused.”

“While Tom Kean Jr. cozies up to groups trying to privatize these programs and gives tax handouts to billionaires, I am going to fight to get our deficit under control and invest in Social Security and Medicare.”

“The 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act handed massive breaks to billionaires and big corporations, exploding the national debt and leaving working families to pick up the tab. Repealing those giveaways could raise over $1.5 trillion – enough to lower the debt, expand healthcare, and strengthen the safety net without raising taxes on working people.”

“If we manage our federal debt through a balance of economic growth, changes to the tax code, and a more efficient government, we can protect these vital programs and make them stronger for the future.”

“Require Congress to balance the budget and stop adding to the debt.”

“The article highlighted Jake’s support for a balanced budget amendment, how he will not vote to raise the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, and his plans to crack down on government waste, fraud, and abuse.”

“As a math teacher, I believe parties have been reckless with the budget and our tax dollars. I’ll support a balanced budget amendment and I’ll vote against raising the debt ceiling until the budget is balanced, so that we finally take the $40+ trillion national debt seriously.”

“The 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act handed massive breaks to billionaires and big corporations, exploding the national debt and leaving working families to pick up the tab. Repealing those giveaways could raise over $1.5 trillion – enough to lower the debt, expand healthcare, and strengthen the safety net without raising taxes on working people.”

“We can afford to fix big problems in this country, and we don’t have to go deeper into debt to do it. We just need the richest people in this country to carry their own weight, just like the rest of us.”

“The tax code is riddled with loopholes that reward wealth over work and allow those at the top to avoid paying what they owe. Meanwhile, working families and small businesses carry the burden, and we’re building up debt at a level that’s going to bankrupt our kids and grandkids.”

“Why does this matter? Because right now, we’re racking up levels of deficits and debt that are going to crush our economy in the long-run. We’re literally borrowing from our kids to fund loopholes for the ultra-wealthy today.”

“While corporations and billionaires get trade deals, government bailouts and tax breaks, Ohio’s safety nets and public schools get gutted in the name of deficit reduction.”