CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
IT IS AS PREDICTABLE AS THE COMING OF FALL. IT’S CALLED RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT. SENATE
REPUBLICANS ON MONDAY REFUSED TO VOTE TO RAISE IT AND BECAUSE IF TAKES 60 VOTES IN THE
SENATE THE PROPOSAL FAILED.
NEXT WILL COME THE EQUALLY PREDICTABLE MEDIA ONSLAUGHT. WATCH FOR SO-CALLED STORIES
ABOUT SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT, CANCELING SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS AND VETERANS
BENEFITS, CLOSING PARKS AND OTHER DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS. I GUARANTEE YOU THERE WILL NOT BE
ONE STORY – NOT ONE – THAT SAYS UNRESTRAINED SPENDING IS THE PROBLEM. THE WAY TO CUT
GOVERNMENT DEBT IS NOT TO TAX THE RICH AND CORPORATIONS – A LINE USED BY THE LEFT FOR
DECADES, BUT TO CUT UNNECESSARY AND WASTEFUL SPENDING AND REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY AND
MEDICARE, THE MAIN DRIVERS OF DEBT.
THE PROBLEM IS TOO MANY OF US EXPECT BENEFITS FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND FEEL ENTITLED TO
OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY. TOO MANY HAVE BECOME AS ADDICTED TO GOVERNMENT AS ADDICTS ARE TO
DRUGS. POLITICIANS DISPENSE CHECKS AND SO-CALLED ENTITLEMENTS TO PERPETUATE THEMSELVES IN OFFICE.
NO NATION CAN SURVIVE ON UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT. LOOK AT MY BOOK “AMERICA’S EXPIRATION
DATE” FOR JUST SOME EXAMPLES. I’M CAL THOMAS.
