We Need Common Sense In 2008

At the end of World War II the United States was blessed and fortunate to have pretty much escaped the ravages of war and emerged as the most prosperous country on the planet. The country became the worlds largest lender nation.

Since then, in the course of the next 60 years that inheritance not only was squandered but the nation was put into such debt that this generation's great grandchildren will still be paying it off - IF - paying it back ever begins in earnest

Before a debt can begin to be paid back, however, first the annual budget (the amount being spent by the government) must become at least "balanced" so that there is an available balance after current expenses with which to pay back the debt.

Such a resolve by this country's political leaders and even the populace is no where in sight. It appears the people of this country are in a drunk-like spending spree and there is no end to it

I have written a number of proposals here as suggestions for ending this situation. Having a sound money policy is definitely the starting point for such a change and I, the author, support Congressman Ron Paul, Presidential candidate in 2008 because of his leadership towards sound money policy.