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Melon

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9. We absolutely need to cut and balance budget starting with defense.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 03:50 PM

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We are robbing every generate with debt. Our interest payment exceeds $1 trillion dollars and exceeds any singular line item. Clinton was the last president to have a balanced budget. This can’t continue without dire consequences.

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