If you were to eliminate a lot of those programs, you would have close to 40 million more Americans in poverty.
Large and growing Federal debt over the coming decades would hurt the economy and constrain future budget policy.
There is no question that the debt is on an unsustainable trajectory under current law.
this is only really great for taxpayers who are in the top 1 percent.
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We all want to use these programs to create opportunity so people can lift themselves up and become self-sufficient.
If there is a regulation that is needed to protect the public good, we should probably put it in place.
I hope we can work together to continue that going forward.
I just want to make sure that we are on the same page.