Steve Bannon Released After Serving 4 Months in Federal Prison

originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: fringeofthefringe

Then why did debt go up pre COVID?

When Trump took office the National debt was 20 trillion and when he left it was 27.8 trillion and 4.3 trillion of the 7.8 trillion in National debt added by Trump was spent during the last 10 months of Trump's first term. Trump has stated that the debt reduction was to occur in his second term but it never happened so we will have to see. I am not defending the debt, just providing what I found.
There is a lot to comb through to see exactly how the other 3.5 trillion that was added to the National debt in Trump's first 3 years as President. These expendatures and attributions are hard to get but I am interested in learning more about these numbers and if either candidate can really lower it.

a reply to: fringeofthefringe

A candidate alone can’t.

There has to be a unified vision from the candidate, party, and people.

The latter being the most important IMO. There will be pain in correcting the debt. And I don’t think most people are willing to stomach it. But just like credit card debt, the longer it’s put off, the harder it is to rectify.

Unfortunately every campaign brags about tax cuts. I haven’t even heard debt mentioned this cycle, which isn’t to say it hasn’t, but that it isn’t a big talking point.

So the chances Trump actually tries to address it IMO is near zero. Why would he? It will be a lame duck presidency, and he’ll just say it was the best term ever, greatest economy ever. That’s what a lot of his base will do too, I don’t see any chance of holding his feet to the fire.

a reply to: CriticalStinker
He's been talking a lot about having Elon head the Dept of Government Efficiency (DOGE LOL).

How that will work, who knows.

originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: fringeofthefringe

A candidate alone can’t.

There has to be a unified vision from the candidate, party, and people.

The latter being the most important IMO. There will be pain in correcting the debt. And I don’t think most people are willing to stomach it. But just like credit card debt, the longer it’s put off, the harder it is to rectify.

Unfortunately every campaign brags about tax cuts. I haven’t even heard debt mentioned this cycle, which isn’t to say it hasn’t, but that it isn’t a big talking point.

So the chances Trump actually tries to address it IMO is near zero. Why would he? It will be a lame duck presidency, and he’ll just say it was the best term ever, greatest economy ever. That’s what a lot of his base will do too, I don’t see any chance of holding his feet to the fire.

That was a great back and forth, thank you. I learned something and will keep my eye on our national debt.

a reply to: fringeofthefringe

Absolutely man. A lot better on here when we just share ideas.