Sunday, April 29, 2018 | 2 a.m.
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David Leonhardt, in his April 20 column “Credit to the real fiscal conservatives,” advised which party has lowered or raised deficits. But he did not address the real fiscal problem. Deficits are an annual budget issue, whereas the critical fiscal problem this country faces is the accumulation of the deficits into the national debt.
The debt is a forever issue and can crush our economy when the bill has to get paid. That can is repeatedly kicked down the road, but some day we’ll pay for that fiscal irresponsibility.
So the appropriate question to ask about fiscal conservatism is, “Which party has been responsible for the largest increases in the national debt?” Answer: Democrats.
