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Lonestarblue

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2. Given Trump's spending and a Republican Congress adding trillions to the national debt, will the US soon be bankrupt?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jun 7, 2025, 09:07 AM

Jun 7

This latest tax giveaway for the wealthy adds over $500 billion to interest payments. And if Republicans steal the 2026 elections and retain control of the House, they will pass another trillion dollar tax cut for the wealthy. At what point does the government become unable to pay its bills? Even after eliminating SS, Medicare, Medicaid, and all safety net programs, the debt is huge and a failing economy caused by trade wars will make matters worse.

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Trump's officials spent $1 billion in taxpayer money to stroke his ego: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 7 OP

Money is no object when it comes to Trump being happy. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #1

Who was the Frenchman? DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #5

I thought Ben Franklin said it. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #7

I am guessing I_D DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #9

Reagan stole the election from Carter with the secret hostage deal with Iran. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #10

And THAT DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #13

HW was head of the CIA. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #15

Do you remember DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #16

In all of the TV clips of Bush, I never saw him sober. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #18

Given Trump's spending and a Republican Congress adding trillions to the national debt, will the US soon be bankrupt? Lonestarblue Jun 7 #2

and yet for the las 40 years they have been screaming , we are in debit in late nite filabusters AllaN01Bear Jun 7 #3

In my wildest nightmares DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #6

Soooo DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #17

How much did those wittle curtains cost that covers the Declaration of Independence Bengus81 Jun 7 #4

And just like during his inauguration DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #8

There's a limited supply of Bitcoins. Justice matters. Jun 7 #12

Not sure DENVERPOPS Jun 7 #14

Couldn't he just order another Russan bride. That would be cheaper and you get a free trophy. twodogsbarking Jun 7 #11