Why Is National Debt Too High
Question: Is national debt too high and what can we do about it? National debt is too high. Have you ever taken the time to think about just how much is too high? Look up the National Debt Calculator and you will see the numbers live, continuing to climb. This calculator breaks down large major spending so that U.S. citizens can see just how all the money is being distributed. This brings up several issues, as each individual can decide for themselves whether or not they agree with how the money is being spent. I for one, do not agree with how the money is being spent. Especially after glancing at the World Debt Calculator and seeing how the U.S. is in debt to other countries with which we do not have the best relations. The U.S. owes over
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I do not believe so much money should be in student loans, healthcare, the prison system, and athletics. With the average income at $28,681 annually, how are U.S. citizens supposed to pay for proper education and healthcare? The U.S. should model the healthcare system off of Canada’s. Theirs seems to be working and it does not cost the citizens near as much as us. The government has turned education into a business rather than the betterment of the nation. So many bright, young minds are being turned away simply because they cannot afford tuition. If this nation wants to improve and become more educated, it needs to stop thinking about student loans as revenue, and start thinking about the future of children. The prison system is absolutely ridiculous. With over 2,307,671 current inmates in prison, the cost of taking care of them is too high. We are the most incarcerated country in the world. And the prisoners are living better than some citizens at or below the poverty level. A mistake if you ask me. Also, athletes make more than neurosurgeons. I have a problem with this. If athletes’ pay was reduced, the national debt could lower by hundreds of millions of dollars. One could argue that new sources of revenue must develop before these debts can be paid, but I believe that reform is needed throughout the
I do not believe so much money should be in student loans, healthcare, the prison system, and athletics. With the average income at $28,681 annually, how are U.S. citizens supposed to pay for proper education and healthcare? The U.S. should model the healthcare system off of Canada’s. Theirs seems to be working and it does not cost the citizens near as much as us. The government has turned education into a business rather than the betterment of the nation. So many bright, young minds are being turned away simply because they cannot afford tuition. If this nation wants to improve and become more educated, it needs to stop thinking about student loans as revenue, and start thinking about the future of children. The prison system is absolutely ridiculous. With over 2,307,671 current inmates in prison, the cost of taking care of them is too high. We are the most incarcerated country in the world. And the prisoners are living better than some citizens at or below the poverty level. A mistake if you ask me. Also, athletes make more than neurosurgeons. I have a problem with this. If athletes’ pay was reduced, the national debt could lower by hundreds of millions of dollars. One could argue that new sources of revenue must develop before these debts can be paid, but I believe that reform is needed throughout the