Despite the U.S. national debt reaching $35 trillion, both Democrats and Republicans are still allocating funds for pet projects in their districts, adding to the country's financial burden.
by The National DeskFILE - The U.S. national debt is soon expected to pass $35 trillion yet both Democrats and Republicans continue spending money the country doesn't have. The U.S. national debt is soon expected to pass $35 trillion yet both Democrats and Republicans continue spending money the country doesn't have. Both sides have earmarked billions of dollars in pet projects for their districts.
Open the Books discovered that these members had earmarked 215 projects for a total of $1 billion of taxpayer money which has been borrowed against the national debt. “Those caucus members are cross-dressing as fiscal conservatives. They're better at breaking their promises to the American people than stopping spending,” Andrzejewski said.
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