he opposite is closer to the truth. There is almost nothing you can not do. Do not ever forget that we live in a democratic society that depends on our involvement. The solutions to our problems are not in the governments hands but in our hands. We must first be aware of what the problem is. We need to understand the severity of a debt of $6 trillion. We must be informed about the hidden debts that our government does not readily disclose us of. And we must be educated about how we pay the debt through taxes and inflation in our daily lives.We must support our local congressman and senators. They will listen to our guidance if we offer it. After all they depend on voters votes to stay in office. We must let them know we care how they spend our money. The governments instinct is to spend, never to save. We need to administer shock treatment to our elected representatives through letters. Many times a few letters will have a great affect on the stand a congressman will take and then later vote. We should express them an opinion on specific budget-cutting options, so we can provide some input on some choices we might favor. Another thing you can do is join with others. Organizations already exist that address the issue of decreasing the national debt from a variety of political perspectives.III. ConclusionThis paper has examined the roots of the current debt and deficit, analyzed the spending policies which have contributed to the problem, and discussed some of the solutions that the government can take and that you can take to reduce the national debt. With the fact presented it is clear that the national debt can be reduced. It will take planning and sacrifice in the part of everyone. Failure to take these actions will only postpone our governments need to come face to face with its habit of spending money which it does not have. If this is not taken seriously already serious economic and social problems will never...
