After writing Sen. John Curtis to express my displeasure with his vote in favor of what I call BUBBA (the Big Ugly Billionaire Bill Act), I received a form letter from the good senator. Let me quote from it:
“The recent election signaled that the American people wanted a course correction, demanding leaders take a step back and address pressing national issues before moving forward. . . . In response, President Trump has taken decisive action, including measures to rein in federal spending. While these steps may be challenging, they reflect the mandate given to this administration to restore fiscal responsibility.
“Our national debt now exceeds $36 trillion, growing by $2.2 trillion annually. Left unchecked, this trajectory threatens our ability to sustain government programs and maintain economic stability. Difficult decisions lie ahead, including targeted reductions in federal spending. While I recognize that funding changes can create uncertainty, we must confront our debt crisis now to ensure the long-term health of our economy and government services.”
Senator Curtis would have us believe he is concerned about the national debt. But if he were really serious about this, he would never have voted to give huge tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and to corporations, which he voted to partially pay for by taking health insurance from millions of needy Americans and food from hungry children.
The latest Congressional Budget Office estimate shows that BUBBA will increase the debt by $3.4 trillion between 2025 and 2034. The tax cuts alone will reduce federal revenues by $4.5 trillion. So, I find Senator Curtis’s vote a lot more convincing than his empty rhetoric.
Roger Terry, Orem
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