Armstrong leaves door open for supporting Medicare, Social Security cuts
Steve Hallstrom
Special to The Farmer
U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-North Dakota) says if the United States government is to make real progress with the nation’s debt, spending cuts will have to be made in areas like Medicare and Social Security. Armstrong, speaking on KTGO Radio (AM 1090/FM 92.7), says the recent debt ceiling negotiations were handled responsibly by Republicans, but at some point, there will need to be difficult decisions made on Federal programs that once seemed untouchable.
The United States’ debt now tops $32 trillion for the first time in U.S. history. $1 million is added to the debt every 40 seconds, because of the interest that accrues on the principal.
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