What's more, Chairman Greenspan said if the money is going to be spent, it would be a whole lot better to have a tax cut rather than more government spending. He says Washington's largesse comes out of his back pocket. Since Iowans first hired me to represent them in Washington, I have worked to hold the line on government spending and hold Washington accountable for your tax dollars. Exposing abuse and misuse of public money helps stretch your hard-earned tax dollars that are needed to fund critical government services. Iowans agree that it goes against the grain to allow our generation to live high on the hog and expect our children and grandchildren to foot the bill.
Common sense bids Washington to retire the debt and deliver tax relief for overtaxed families.
Congress and the White House need to resist unsustainable spending and make good on our social contracts for retirement and health security in the 21st century including Social Security and Medicare. Such leadership would generate greater prosperity in this country and give more Americans a better shot at the American Dream. And giving American taxpayers back some of the surplus they worked so hard to create is the right thing to do. Now if Washington would just get it. This page was created and is maintained by the Office of Senator Chuck Grassley.