Two Debts, One Nation
Memorial Day prompts reflection on two types of debt: the ultimate sacrifice made by fallen soldiers and the growing national debt. While one debt is honored through remembrance, the other is a burden passed to future generations due to fiscal irresponsibility. The article calls for a renewed sense of responsibility and discipline in addressing the national debt, paralleling the sacrifices made by those who served.
- ▪Memorial Day highlights the debt paid by those who sacrificed their lives for freedom.
- ▪The national debt, currently at $39 trillion, is growing unsustainably and is a burden on future generations.
- ▪The article emphasizes the need for leaders to treat the national debt as a serious issue rather than a distant concern.
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Memorial Day compels Americans to confront a word we avoid: debt. Not the financial kind that Congress pretends will magically resolve itself, but the older, heavier meaning — the kind carved into headstones at Arlington and cemeteries across the country. It is the debt paid in full by those who gave their lives, so the rest of us could live free. No interest rate can measure it. No budget line can contain it. It is final, irrevocable, and sacred.Every year, we pause, as we should, to acknowledge that liberty is no accident. Its purchase price is steep.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
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