And that doesn't even include the cost of their Star Wars system. This isn't just about numbers. It's about the standard of life for America's families. And it's about what's good for America's businesses. If we pay down the debt and keep interest rates low, then the private sector doesn't have to compete with the federal government for investment capital.
Productivity rises, jobs are created, and the economy prospers.
Now is the time to pursue economic policies that are good for our families and good for business. This is not the time to invite new deficits and high interest rates that could stifle both our growth and our hopes. That is why this issue is so important. That is why, forty days from now, prosperity itself will be on the ballot. I've said many times that the Presidency is not a popularity contest.