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Federal spending is completely out of control, and Senator Ron Johnson isn’t holding back. The Wisconsin Republican blasted Democrats for their reckless spending habits, pointing out that the national debt has exploded to a shocking $36.4 trillion. Johnson says this irresponsible behavior is mortgaging our children’s future, and it’s time to wake up before it’s too late.
Democrats have pushed through trillions in spending without a single Republican vote. Their latest budget resolution claims to cost $3.5 trillion, but experts say the real price tag is closer to $5 trillion. This runaway spending has sent the national debt soaring to $45 trillion by 2031. Johnson calls it a “Green Energy Fantasy” that hurts families with higher taxes and energy bills.
President Trump is fighting to reverse this mess. His administration’s new executive order targets wasteful contracts and grants, forcing agencies to justify every dollar spent. The plan builds on Trump’s earlier efforts to slash bloated budgets, like cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid and $2.6 billion from health research. But Democrats refuse to take responsibility.
The debt crisis is a ticking time bomb. Spending has jumped from $4.4 trillion in 2019 to $7.3 trillion this year—a 66% increase. Johnson warns that even proposed Republican cuts are a “joke,” barely making a dent. He demands returning to pre-pandemic spending levels adjusted for inflation, which would save $800 billion yearly.
Government waste is everywhere. Johnson compared federal spending to a failing business, highlighting thousands of pointless contracts. Trump’s team exposed embarrassing examples of taxpayer money being flushed on ineffective programs. Johnson wants line-by-line reviews to eliminate bloat, just like a CEO would.
Democrats are playing politics instead of fixing the problem. They opposed a clean funding bill to keep the government open, even though it matched Biden-era spending levels. Johnson says this hypocrisy proves they care more about power than solutions. Their threats to shut down the government will backfire, leaving them to blame.
Conservatives know the truth: this isn’t about revenue—it’s about out-of-control spending. Programs like Medicaid and welfare have ballooned to $1.3 trillion yearly, hidden as “mandatory” spending to avoid scrutiny. Johnson warns that if we don’t tackle this now, America’s economic future will collapse under the weight of socialist policies.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump’s leadership offers a last chance to restore fiscal sanity. Without drastic cuts and accountability, the next generation will inherit a bankrupt nation. Johnson urges voters to reject the Democrats’ spending addiction and support leaders who will stop the madness.
