Spending trillions of dollars on new and expanded government programs, when we can`t even pay for the essential social programs, is the definition of fiscal insanity. I have made it clear to all those who would listen, we need to means-test any social programs so that we`re helping those in need the most, not spend for the sake of spending.
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