As the U.S. debt approaches $35 trillion, the American people and the U.S. government are operating under two very different rules, with the government borrowing money that it will “never pay back,” says founder Joe Penland.・Senior said. Joe from Texas, a grassroots organization, said in an interview. Breitbart News Saturday.
Penland and his organization Contract from American CitizensIt requires candidates running for president to make a “commitment” to “pursue the next agenda” of curbing spending and contributing to “control of the state.” debt”, establishing a long-term “debt management support mechanism,” securing the southern border, and tackling illegal immigration.
“This deal is similar to what Newt Gingrich and the Republicans did,” Penland explained. “They had a deal with the United States that if they were elected again, they would vote on certain things through Congress. They couldn’t guarantee that they would pass.”
In 1994, Gingrich, then in the House minority, introduced More than 300 Republican candidates have signed on to a deal that lowers taxes, reduces the size of government and increases transparency in Congress.
“This deal is similar to that,” Penland added. “When I go across America and talk to people, they say, ‘Joe, our vote won’t count.’ Well, I want people to vote and your vote has value.” I want people to know that there is.”
The Contract From The American People, introduced by Penland, has 10 key pillars or key elements that require presidential candidates to commit to “priorities.”
Among the key elements are the candidates’ commitment to “control spending and manage the national debt,” “establish mechanisms to support long-term debt management,” and “secure our borders and control illegal immigration.” This includes making a commitment. We support enforcement of our laws and have a zero-tolerance policy for serious crimes. ”
Other key elements that presidential candidates are asked to pledge to include “implementing an energy policy that boosts the economy,” “controlling excessive inflation,” “fighting corruption at all levels of government,” and “improving schools.” “Put choice and safety first.” Introducing “mandatory financial literacy and civic responsibility” and term limits in education.
“This deal starts, it includes 10 things. One is to rein in spending and the other is to establish a mechanism to control spending over the long term. They should impose a constitutional amendment that forces Congress to do certain things. They should make them budget on time and stay within the budget, because clearly they’re not going to do it. Instead, it just keeps adding to this debt.”
“There’s a lot here, from securing our borders to containing costs to ensure we don’t run out of social security that would leave 68 million people in this country bankrupt and double the poverty rate overnight.” added Mr Penland. “We have a lot to do with debt. We understand that there are many problems in this country, but if we manage the debt and get this problem under control soon, If so, other problems will overwhelm us anyway.”
Penland explained that he grew up on Social Security after his father suffered a stroke, adding that he knew “how important Social Security was to America.” After completing his education, he got a job in the construction industry, adding, “I’ve been in this job for 50 years.” Mr. Penland founded Quality Mat Company in 1974 to provide “temporary roads and work platforms for construction sites,” according to the company. Website.
“Corporations and banks and all of us operate under one set of rules. The government operates under another set of rules. They rent it, but they have to pay for it,” Penland said. “America borrows money to do something or start a business, but we have to pay it back. The government borrows money, but it never pays it back.”
“Of course, I’ve had great receptions with Newt Gingrich. I’ve had lunch with him, talked to him several times on the phone, talked to Bill Clinton four times to balance the budget, twice to pay it back. “I asked him how he did it, and he said, ‘Joe, we were standing on the shoulders of Ronald Reagan,'” Penland said. “This made a lot of sense because President Ronald Reagan took office when the economy was in deep trouble and left when things were much better. He was just the president of the United States. was.”
