Scott Pennington

Oct 31, 2024 | vtcng.com | South Burlington |Scott Pennington

To the Editor:The U.S. national debt now stands at close to an almost inconceivable $36 trillion. That works out to more than $105,000 per person. The interest that will be paid on the national debt this year is more than what we will spend for national defense. Why is Congress not talking about this? I suspect because reducing spending on programs or raising taxes is unpopular. When I write to our congressional leaders about this topic, I am met with deafening silence.