Justin Amash: Nothing Changes - Republican Won't Cut Spending

The constitutional conservative is at wits’ end in the struggle to rein in government spending

There was once a time when Republicans were the party of fiscal conservatism. The country’s national debt was $908 billion in 1980. Exactly 45 years later the debt is $36 trillion.

Few aside from Justin Amash, Rand Paul, and Thomas Massie are speaking out against the growing deficit. To the surprise of some, Donald Trump has expressed interest in expanding the debt ceiling.

The time has come to not only halt borrowing but cut spending to protect America’s future.

If we continue to spend, young adults won’t start families, fearing their offspring will be financially strained by the massive debt.

Rand Paul is Alone in His Fiscal Conservatism Crowd

Aside from Thomas Massie and a handful of other federal lawmakers, few supported Rand Paul’s amendment to stop spending. Paul’s amendment proposed in the spirit of fiscal conservatism received 76 nays and 24 yays.