Below is a letter I received from US Senator Thom Tillis. I live and work in North Carolina and he represents me. Keep in mind I did not vote for Tillis. I, tonyotag, am unaffiliated. Politicians need to earn their vote. Anything in brackets [ ] are my comments or edits of the letter he sent me. If italics it is to make it stand out of the letter. I preserved as much as possible about the letter.
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Dear [tonyotag]:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me about government spending and the debt limit. I appreciate hearing from you.
On January 19, 2023, Treasury Secretary Yellen informed congressional leaders and the public that the United States hit its statutory debt limit and began using extraordinary measures to continue to issue marketable debt and make government payments in full and on time. Without congressional action to raise or suspend the debt limit, the latest projections indicate the U.S. government will face a formal default in early June. This would mark the first time ever the United States has failed to satisfy its financial and legal debt obligations.
For too long, Congress has failed to rein in reckless spending, allowing our federal outlays to dramatically exceed revenue. This autopilot approach to spending has ballooned our national debt past $30 trillion, and a continuation of this trend is wholly untenable. For these reasons, I voted against both omnibus funding packages in 2022, as well as the partisan spending spree passed on a party-line basis. [Partisan shill.] These massive packages were all partially financed through continued deficit spending, a strategy that is becoming rapidly more unsound with each increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
While I strongly believe the federal budget can and must undergo significant restructuring to restore fiscal sustainability, it is likewise undeniable that congressional inaction would trigger an unprecedented default on our debt. [Inaction is your goal?] Trust in the full faith and credit of the federal government would immediately evaporate and touch off an economic crisis of unseen proportions that quickly spills out from U.S. bonds and Treasury-backed markets. [As is planned. As is wanted by many conspiracy theorists and fringe right-wing partisans for the sake of the wealthy individuals they follow (not just Trump.)] This is an unthinkable scenario. [You do not want to think about it OR you just do not want us to think about it?] Given this reality, I will continue to push my colleagues in the House and the Biden Administration to come to the table and negotiate an agreement on the debt limit. [Negotiate faster]
I will continue to use my position in the U.S. Senate to work as a bulwark against the out-of-control spending pushed by the Biden Administration, which has certainly contributed to our current financial predicament. Please know, I will remain highly engaged as this process unfolds. ["Classic" Republican talking point.]
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me about other issues important to you.
Sincerely,
Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator
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