{"id":2382872,"date":"2024-12-22T18:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T23:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceiling-their-fate-congress-needs-to-fix-its-spending-problem-or-else\/"},"modified":"2024-12-22T18:55:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T23:55:08","slug":"ceiling-their-fate-congress-needs-to-fix-its-spending-problem-or-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceiling-their-fate-congress-needs-to-fix-its-spending-problem-or-else\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceiling Their Fate: Congress Needs to Fix Its Spending Problem &#8211; Or Else"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fceiling-their-fate-congress-needs-to-fix-its-spending-problem-or-else%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382872&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2062 article criticizes the handling of \u200bgovernment spending \u200dand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/food-stamps-how-debt-ceiling-agreement-will-affect-those-on-snap-benefits\/\" title=\"Debt ceiling deal impact on SNAP beneficiaries.\">recent debt ceiling negotiations<\/a>, equating\u200d them to poor home renovations\u2014where a &#8220;ceiling&#8221; should never be raised without a solid\u200b plan. The\u2064 author argues that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-to-vote-on-deputy-marine-chief-caught-up-in-tuberville-blockade\/\" title=\"Senate to vote on Tuberville blockade involving deputy Marine chief.\">elected officials\u200c prioritize<\/a> their own interests over those\u200d of\u2062 the citizens, highlighting a\u200d contentious 1500-page bill filled with unnecessary and frivolous provisions.They express concern \u200cover the term &#8220;bipartisan,&#8221; suggesting it obscures the self-serving backroom politics\u200c that\u2064 lead to\u200c taxpayers being burdened without any real benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The piece emphasizes the importance\u200b of\u200d tackling debt responsibly, advocating for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">straightforward approach focused solely<\/a> on increasing the debt ceiling rather than indulging in unrelated spending measures. The author believes\u2063 that a \u200bgovernment shutdown could\u2064 actually lead to necessary\u200c reforms \u200cand a more prudent fiscal approach. They argue that true progress requires real deliberation on spending and \u200cdebt reduction, rather\u200b than political\u2063 maneuvering aimed at undermining opponents. with Trump&#8217;s anticipated \u200creturn to the\u200d political \u200cscene, the writer sees an\u2064 chance to\u2063 redefine government accountability and restore fiscal responsibility.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A &ldquo;ceiling&rdquo; should be the upper limit of your home and thus it should be so with government spending. Ceilings should never be raised unless you&rsquo;re adding a floor to your home.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the debt ceiling, the actions of our elected officials aren&rsquo;t above you, but beneath contempt.<\/p>\n<p>The only beneficiaries of this federal farce are the entitled elected class whose pockets and egos are filled by their own machinations.<\/p>\n<p>The now dead-on-arrival continuing resolution intended to prevent a government shutdown is the perfect example of pork-infused nonsense. It proves how out of touch our political elite have become.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, this 1500-page monstrosity dropped after &ldquo;serious,&rdquo; &ldquo;bi-partisan&rdquo; negotiations. The hope, as has been the case with many costly, misbegotten legislative behemoths (think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-speaker-rallies-behind-trump-aca-no-obamacare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obamacare<\/a>) is a vote to pass it would occur before anyone could read it.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Every American should shudder when the term &ldquo;bipartisan&rdquo; is used to describe the process a bill undergoes to obtain passage. This term masks greedy, unscrupulous backroom politics which means taxpayers will receive the amorous affection of the elected without the benefit of a kiss.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of proposing a clean resolution, one in which only increasing the debt ceiling was on the table, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vivek-rewrites-1500-page-pork-filled-budget-bill-using-just-75-words-dems-rinos-will-despise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this absurdity<\/a> included disaster assistance for hurricane damage, an extension of existing farm legislation, provisions to improve RFK stadium so the Washington Commanders could play in D.C. instead of Maryland, and a congressional pay raise.<\/p>\n<p>These negotiations beget a bill that increases the debt ceiling and spending all at once. It&rsquo;s like filling your car with gas while drilling a hole in the fuel tank. This guarantees the cost will be high and the consequences dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>It cannot be worse to have the government shut down than to recklessly barrel down the highway of fiscal insolvency with drunken fools at the wheel. Fools who at every opportunity should refuse the next sip of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rules-thee-irs-agents-govt-employees-owe-stunning-1-5-billion-back-taxes-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taxpayer&rsquo;s money<\/a> instead say, &ldquo;Make mine a double.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The comedian Nipsey Russell once said, &ldquo;If progress means to go forward, then what does Congress mean?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m not sure, but it isn&rsquo;t synonymous with common sense.<\/p>\n<p>If the government shuts down temporarily so that logic and sobriety can reduce the size, scope, reach, and cost of government then it&rsquo;s worth the risk. In this case, shutting down the government represents actual progress.<\/p>\n<p>Progress in the form of real deliberation on debt, its structure, and its consequences.<\/p>\n<p>As with all debt ceiling stalemates, both parties want to use the opportunity to injure the other and damage their opponents&rsquo; chances in the next election. Never showing any concern for improving how the government works or improving the lives of their constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional representatives should stop plotting new and innovative ways to force themselves through this type of legislation on Americans and instead acknowledge that no means no. The 2024 election was the biggest &ldquo;NO&rdquo; ever sent to the establishment and their government.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lying-trump-wants-cut-social-security-dems-rush-bill-will-cut-benefits-need-biden-sign-trump-arrives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> will arrive officially soon, and the time to stop preying on the public&rsquo;s fears begins now.<\/p>\n<p>When Trump intervened on Wednesday the mammoth bill was suddenly reduced to a mere 116 pages. More than 1300 pages cast aside, why? Because they were unnecessary and wasteful.<\/p>\n<p>Government of, by, and for the people isn&rsquo;t a new idea, but one that has long lay dormant under the dust of a government monolith built over its tomb. That dormancy is over with the return of Trump, which brings an opportunity to renew American greatness.<\/p>\n<p>Congress can fix the debt, and this begins with a single-issue continuing resolution that admits to America&rsquo;s spending problem while presenting a framework for debt reduction.<\/p>\n<p>If they can&rsquo;t do that they&rsquo;ll be &ldquo;ceiling&rdquo; their fate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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Ceilings should only be increased if you&#8217;re adding a new floor. When it comes to the debt ceiling, our elected officials&#8217; actions are not commendable but rather contemptible. The only ones benefiting from this federal charade are the entitled politicians who enrich themselves through their own schemes. The recently proposed continuing resolution aimed at preventing a government shutdown exemplifies this wasteful practice, highlighting how disconnected our political leaders have become. After extensive &#8220;bipartisan&#8221; negotiations, a 1500-page bill emerged with hopes of passing before anyone could review it.<\/p>\n<p>Every American should be wary when they hear &#8220;bipartisan&#8221; used in legislative contexts; it often conceals greedy backroom dealings that leave taxpayers empty-handed. Instead of presenting a straightforward resolution focused solely on raising the debt ceiling, this convoluted proposal included disaster relief for hurricanes, farm legislation extensions, stadium improvements for sports teams, and even congressional pay raises.<\/p>\n<p>These negotiations resulted in a bill that simultaneously increases both spending and the debt ceiling\u2014akin to filling your car with gas while puncturing its fuel tank. This approach guarantees high costs and dangerous outcomes. A government shutdown is less harmful than careening down the path of fiscal irresponsibility with reckless leaders at the helm who continuously seek more taxpayer money.<\/p>\n<p>The comedian Nipsey Russell once quipped about Congress&#8217;s lack of progress; if shutting down temporarily allows for rational discussions about reducing government size and cost, then it&#8217;s worth considering as actual progress\u2014real deliberation on debt issues.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional representatives need to stop devising ways to impose such legislation on Americans and recognize that \u201cno\u201d means no. The 2024 election was a significant rejection of establishment politics; now is time to stop exploiting public fears.<\/p>\n<p>When Trump intervened recently, he trimmed an enormous bill down to just 116 pages by eliminating unnecessary content\u2014a move towards governance truly representative of its people after years under bureaucratic control. With Trump&#8217;s return comes an opportunity for renewed American greatness; Congress can address its spending problem through focused resolutions aimed at debt reduction or risk sealing their own fate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2382873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Michael-Featured-Image-75.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4402,38510,3834],"class_list":["post-2382872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congress","tag-fiscal-policy","tag-spending"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Michael-Featured-Image-75.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382872"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382876,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382872\/revisions\/2382876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}