BREAKING: Rand Paul Introduces Federal Budget That Would Balance Budget In 5 Years

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke on the Senate floor about his proposed Budget resolution.
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[@2brokeToBeWoke]

I wonder what they would do if everybody demanded a receipt for how their money was spent BEFORE paying any more tax's

[@kscory8577]

Ukraine wont write receipts for laundering our gov dirty money

[@KineticTaco]

Taxes… petty I know, but come on

[@lizardlips5446]

@@KineticTaco but you got the point just like everyone else so was your comment necessary!? 🙄

[@robertsutton3001]

Go to war

[@thomasstengel7356]

You are aware that his home state is, consistently, among the biggest benefactors of federal tax money, are you not? He's talking out of his ass to pander to a wildly stupid Republican base.

[@whatthe5952]

He has introduced this plan many times. Congress doesent want to give up their kickback.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@DragonmasterCire]

We're planning on voting out 16 RINOs, why not drain the swamp further

[@brandoncinpubadj]

@@DragonmasterCire Rand Paul would have to be POTUS. He could then cut out all the "Big Government," start on term limits/ending career politicians and getting money out of Lobbying. He has always said he "wants a government so small you can barely see it." #StandWithRand

[@ethandenton3393]

We just have to believe, and pray, and raise awareness so people can write to their senators, start movements, and show them that that is what we want.

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

My favorite part is the 0% income tax below $51k and a 25% on anything over that. Mathematically, it creates the progressive income tax system without any of the tax bracket nonsense.

[@drested1793]

I really like Rand Paul. Problem is, he’s so sensical that not even Republicans will go along with him because their corruption would come to an end.

[@nunyabidnez7857]

Exactly.

[@vasocreta]

Kind of like his father.

[@deadsmile2023]

I agree. ☝🏻 A lot of them have business ties to China. Starting with Mitch McConnell with his wife Elaine Chao. She is the daughter of a CCP businessman. I recommend “Stealth War” by Brigadier Gen Robert Spaulding. Excellent book to read. Also recommend “The Devil & Karl Marx” by Paul Kengor

[@unspokenbrute]

Democrats are more corrupt than republicans. Though this is good so the swamp can be drained on both sides.

[@rickpaul8012]

@@vasocreta the Jews even had to go after Ron with that borat movie. Corrupt cowards

[@PV96]

When I first graduated from university I worked in an office furniture and supplies retail store. We loved August and September. Why?? Because all the federal government agencies and the military would come into the store and basically clean us out. They had to spend every last penny in their budgets so that it would not be reduced the next year. They would buy stuff they really didn’t need just to spend the money. That is the attitude of most of the federal government employees.

[@donnadenningtron6841]

😡

[@danbiss87]

Your exactly right. I see it over and over. There's a saying, "If you don't use it, you lose it."

[@danhammond8406]

Same as when I was in the army

[@dmurph1320]

Wow. When you’ve lived below the poverty line, stories like that just make me cringe.

[@donnadenningtron6841]

That's infuriating

[@JustTayo]

God Bless Senator Rand Paul. It’s almost as if he’s the only one in the senate actively thinking.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@dianetrue2396]

There are very few like 12: 522. Really bad ratio. It's a one party rule less a few with a conscience, principles and integrity. The rest are crooks.

[@donnadenningtron6841]

Or reading/investigating

[@kirbynorton4118]

Their are a couple more

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Dr Corbin used to be good, he had to retire because of his health.

[@Billy-lq4fu]

It’s sad that all 100 senators don’t agree to this. They want blank checks. Sad times

[@nickstone7834]

hence why they all work hard to get into congress and stay incumbent..it's a cash cow with no accountability or responsibility..

[@bikebudha01]

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[@johnbuchman4854]

They need to become unemployed! Replace them with people who will love this country and do what is necessary to return our country to a Constitutionally-sized Federal government.

[@nickstone7834]

@@johnbuchman4854 Isn't that just amazing.. Here's a chance to right the country, get a balanced budget and we are talking TRILLIONS..fucking boggling to the mind..and they (govt) is asking us to suck it up..butter cup..deal with high prices..etc..I like the idea of them being unemployed..let the govt employees' suck it up for a bit.. this is one of the reasons they hated trump..he basically said, "fix your budgets.." and they refused to..imagine having extra cash to spend, because you meet your budget and had surplus..not..the other way around..

[@bgbgbg123]

The problem is the vast majority of the budget is spent on programs like Social Security and Medicare. Would you support ending those programs or dramatically cutting them back? Today the average Medicare beneficiary gets three times more medical services from the program than they paid in Medicare taxes throughout their life. How is that sustainable?

[@josenavas9968]

The man makes sense. Truly I would seriously consider voting for him as MY PRESIDENT

[@_Hadda]

@@alaplex100 The government could also stop wasting money, and then we would have enough for everything. Corporations pay taxes, granted less than before, but they still do. I'm for raising corporate taxes back to previous levels. But don't fool yourself in thinking that will solve our problems. Even if you taxed 100% of income for everyone over $500,000, that would raise the GDP by 5% for one year. This government would then spend over that. So no matter what is presented, the government would just spend it all. Balance the budget, hold them accountable, and only then would everyone pay their fair share.

[@joshgarcia7148]

I wish we could have Rand as Pres. Even the poll at CPAC showed that few would support him though. They want popular people who are more "reasonable". It's like high school and we're voting for a prom king (hell just look at AOC???). It's disgusting, because I know he would effect real change - and instantly fire Fauci. :)

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

@ 9:50 did no one not listen to these bullshit studies and how much it cost???

[@shashwatkasturey3520]

Literally shed a tear at this. So cogent. So rational. Speaking the absolute and frankly dead simple truth: Debt causes inflation. Stop digging the hole. Save all American livelihoods. A politician finally said it. Finally.

[@chrislebrun6488]

His father before him also advocated for a balanced budget his whole career. We need more politicians with values like the Paul family, but the only values our politicians have is greed. Sad.

[@glassmw9823]

@Drick taking out a loan once or a few times isn’t a big deal, as long as you pay them off. When you take out loan after loan after loan and plunge yourself into crippling, inescapable debt, that’s a problem.

[@shashwatkasturey3520]

@Drick Sorry, should have said government debt ---> More precisely deficit. Infinite government subsidies from printed money cause inflation.

[@samanthablake646]

WE THE PEOPLE DESERVE A BALANCED BUDGET STOP SENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLAR'S OVERSEAS! Thank you Mr. Rand Paul God bless you

[@bikebudha01]

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[@SuperSpikejack]

Hey Nancy-if it is about the children dont you think we should balance the budget?

[@craigbernthal307]

I was wondering, how much exactly do we give in foreign aid?

[@mrkang4080]

You know it's Trump who spent all this money, and now they are blaming the Dems... and you people believe it. Unreal.

[@craigbernthal307]

@@mrkang4080 Ben Sasse said that Trump spent "like a drunken. sailor," so you've got a point. But, Biden and Pelosi spent like a ship full of drunken sailors: 2 trillion dollars worth of unnecessary deficit spending. So they took a bad inflationary situation (supply problems / new Cold War) and made it way worse by printing that much money and clamping down on oil, hence worsening things on the supply side. We are all going to be a lot poorer--well, almost all.

[@carltonclay917]

Why do we have to pay for the so called mistakes they keep making?

[@rob.granger]

Because... “America is at that awkward stage; it's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.” ― Claire Wolfe

[@williamsmoltz1079]

Too early??

[@fredbecker607]

Because they make the rules for us and not them.

[@unrealuknow864]

We keep electing them.

[@GODSPEAKS898]

Exactly!!

[@kevinbaker3492]

If the government can spend without restriction, then why do citizens get jailed for not paying there debts? Lead by example!

[@Buttlather]

We don't. There are no debtor's prisons in the US. It's called bankruptcy.

[@leofortey7561]

@@Buttlather How often can you claim bankruptcy? Every 8 years, or 6 if you paid off your debt. I don't know about you but doing it once is a hit to my ego, let alone after every second presidential election... Life basically becomes a prison since no one will help you acquire a vehicle to get to work or sometimes even open a bank account. Living on cash is an eye opener, and should be how everyone is tought in highschool. Live Within Your Own Means. Credit score is just a construct of a system that wants you to tow the line. If you want a house, car, start a business, you need it (or a truck full of cash, or private lender at high interest).

[@Buttlather]

@@leofortey7561 anyway, you don't go to prison for debt, like I originally responded to OP.

[@L8-10]

Why get penalized for learning from Uncle Sam?

[@dmurph1320]

I think you can be thrown in jail if you can’t pay your taxes.

[@gaston8512]

In the late 80's and 90's Charleston lost it's Navy Base. Everyone was scared the economy would tank. Within 10 years the economy exploded due to innovation and industry. Getting off the Govt tit is the best thing America can do.

[@clayengle2940]

Momma possum carries her babies so long. Governmen needs to focus on military, ssc what it was intended for non doctor developed disease, infrastructure. Our infrastructure, is falling apart. Trying to revamp a new power structure in a state micro development. The cash inbounds to much, federal going round and round with no accountability.

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

Incredible port. And was functioning well as container ships were sitting off the coast of long beach.

[@aryaray8460]

The navy just joined with the Air Force base and never left

[@mmwosu]

Amen!

[@vicarofhell]

@@aryaray8460 let's not forget the Federal law enforcement training center, the coast guard bases, hell the airport doesn't even own it's own runway

[@EGarrett01]

The American people collectively need to send a public apology to Ron Paul for not letting him save us from this mess.

[@frodomocho1211]

Absolutely! The ship is heading for disaster, it's coming. No other nation would or even could bail us out. A lot of jumping out the windows when it comes for sure. Senator Rand Paul is a Prophet in a country run by Jezebel's and Ahab's.

[@chriss2283]

What? This man is trying his ass off to do it. We should collectively Thank him for standing up to the Idiocracy and madness that's been running this country into the grounds for decades now. WE THE PEOPLE need more Representatives who stand for the people, not the system. Save the need for apologies for those who think this American is an obstacle to their perverted reality. Maybe,the ones that should apologize, are the people that have not done their duty as a Citizen (Their BOSS) and told their Reps where they put the foot down. I am by no means saying you have or haven't. I'm not attacking you, only debating the subject. 👍☮️

[@hzchase7696]

Mhm

[@thryce82]

Name one time in american history the budgets were actually balanced? I believe there were only 3, obv since you probably dont know them they were not some magical times sent from heaven. If they were Fox and Breitbart would be shoving down Republicans throats as a huge talking point. Im for less debt sure but Ron Paul is not saving anyone from anything.Didnt he hold up the vote for weapons to Ukraine so he could grand stand? I think it was about a week . I wonder how many Ukranian died so he could look good on Fox News?

[@chriss2283]

@@thryce82 never said he is absolutely gonna fix it.. ending the overspending is a big step towards getting the rest under control. None the less he's got points we can use to do better for sure. I'm all for a better solution. Starting with an Article 5 Convention of States. But until the 'last' 14 needed out of 34. That leaves 20 signed on (well one really really close in that 20). So until that happens, We are stuck with the least bad seed of the bad seeds. Who knows maybe he will surprise the hell out of us. 🙄🙄

[@jimbisci9939]

Senator Paul , I'm 75 years old, GREAT, GREAT, Congressional SPEACH Let's see happens !!!!!!!!

[@GDaddyTx]

Thank you Dr Paul. It’s nice to know there is someone paying attention to what is happening to our money. Please keep fighting for us!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mzpepper601]

no budget???? surely this should be mandatory for any government.....

[@ogcowboy5743]

Oh, they pass a so-called 'budget' every year. It just dosent stay within the confines of the taxes collected. It's called deficit spending. That's why we have a $30 trillion debt. We need to have a surplus, pay off our national debt, then have a rainy day fund and reduce taxes. Eventually having a balanced budget with no debt. It should be a constitutional amendment requiring it.

[@luzd3698]

Wow! God bless this Senator, RAND PAUL , AMEN !!! HE HAS THE WISDOM, Discernment & knowledge, ! needed to be a great Leader! Amen !

[@freespeech01621]

I haven't heard this honest talk in a long time. Love it.

[@trudyfarabee2683]

Senator Paul is right. Government needs to balance their budget just like we have to balance our budget!

[@brianjensvold1882]

How many people own their home? How powerful would the US be if it didn't invest in itself? If your household could name your interest rate (including 0%) you wouldn't bother, in fact you would be foolish not to invest. Every company in the stock market is a debtor to its investors.

[@Jaricko]

More like we need to force them to balance their budget because they are corrupt and will never do it themselves.

[@roboteen]

@@brianjensvold1882 in America? Exactly 0. If you're not paying the loan you're paying property tax. Of you don't pay the property tax you won't be living in that home for long.

[@AChungusAmongUs]

@@brianjensvold1882 There's a difference between responsible spending within the appropriate, constitutional limits of the federal government and just throwing money at anything that sounds good.

[@KevinSmith-qi5yn]

The federal reserve system as a central currency does not allow the US to run a balanced budget. In order to balance the budget, the federal reserve system would need to be reformed in order to function as a central currency instead of providing liquidity. Prices are best when they are stable. Deflation reduces economic activity; Inflation reduces future investment. In an average year, the economy will increase its productive capacity from 1~2%. If the amount of currency in circulation does not increase by 1~2%, there will be deflation. The federal reserve system has no means of adding currency to the economy without one of its member banks tanking on debt. Usually, the member bank to take on this debt is the Federal Government shown by the average deficit. This is also why nearly all of the national debt is owed to the Federal Reserve or other central currencies valuing their own currency.

[@johnkitzmiller7207]

It's about time someone starts doing something to get Our Country on a BUDGET,AND PUT A " STOP " TO ALL THE OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING. If this doesn't happen USA will not exist!!!!!!!

[@samanthablake646]

💯 AGREE 👍

[@RMcCoy-fb4rs]

He puts out a magazine every year when it is time to balance the budget. It's called "the Festvis Report", wasteful government spending. He outlines ridiculous things taxpayers pay for, like lizards on treadmills, a toilet flushing study and so much more that's completely outrageous. Why are we paying for this? It you want to "play scientist", use your own money and time.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@adamtedder1012]

Thats their plan. They dont want it to exist.

[@mrrey8937]

The Senate voted no on the Rand Paul balance the budget bill. In fact, most of the same core group of RINO's who voted for gun restrictions and red flag laws, and also voted for the 3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill as well........... Blunt (MO), Boozman (AZ), Burr (NC), Capito (WV), Collins (ME), Cornyn (TX), Graham (SC), Inhofe (OK), McConnell (KY), Murkowski (AR), Portman (OH), Rounds (SD), Sasse (NE), Shelby (AL), Thune (SD), Tillis (NC) and Young (IN). The core group that most voted for the infrastructure trillions, Those RINO's love to spend that money running up inflation and taxes and still they have yet resolve the insolvent Social Security that will be dropped, age adjusted until you're 70, 75, 80 years old before collecting.

[@AndySaenz]

Rand Paul would be an excellent President! Why haven’t we elected him into the Oval Office yet? He’s got my vote if he runs in 2024.

[@darkwingduck3970]

Because everyone’s fukn slow rand Paul ran in 2016 and everybody was too busy voting on a reality show

[@supersam1914]

@Penguins fan that’s just politics they ran against each other

[@mrniceguystylehigh]

Presidents don’t pass legislation and budgets. Rand is where he needs to be but no one in the party wants to rally around him. Rand, unfortunately, is the guy crooked Republicans pedal out for a thin veneer of moral legitimacy while the rest of the party lines their pocket with corporate kick backs from the fat contracts they dole out like Halloween candy.

[@juliemunoz2762]

because the media paints him as a radical kook.

[@georgetek]

He makes the same plea every year and gets ignored.

[@notadumbblond3]

Would balancing the budget include Congress taking a 6% pay cut for 5 yrs? Because I'm all for that.

[@barqu1636]

Maybe we could lay them off until the budget is balanced.

[@JeffreyFay]

I think their pay should increase 10x. Then, make law that if they make additional money on the side, that would be considered treason and punished by firing squad.

[@nvonliph]

@@barqu1636 FURLOUGH! FURLOUGH!

[@JGPlisken]

I'd bet 10-1 that this guy would be open to that.

[@erycktackitt6771]

@@JeffreyFay Or they serve the public like it was meant and designed to be. They don't need more money when most of them are already millionaires.

[@chrisschneider2590]

COMMON SENSE! What a refreshing thing to see coming out of DC. Thank you Senator Paul & everyone else who will work to make this a reality before the rest of our leaders completely drown us in debt.

[@gaston8512]

Looking forward to November. Hopefully we run enough of the senseless Leftists out of DC.

[@RedorblueDontcareaboutyou]

Thank you Rand Paul, Ron is proud of you today. This is what we get for fighting like children over the two party system, when the last several elections a democratic hasn’t won or a Republican, just the government has won

[@conservative8989]

Ummm I don’t think Ron is dead.

[@notawildthingy]

@@conservative8989 not dead, just older by the day.

[@mrrey8937]

The Senate voted "NO" for balancing the budget. The gang of "no votes" were the usual RINO suspects Blunt (MO), Boozman (AZ), Burr (NC), Capito (WV), Collins (ME), Cornyn (TX), Graham (SC), Inhofe (OK), McConnell (KY), Murkowski (AR), Portman (OH), Rounds (SD), Sasse (NE), Shelby (AL), Thune (SD), Tillis (NC) and Young (IN). Most of the same core group that most voted for the infrastructure trillions, Those RINO's love to spend that money running up inflation and taxes and still they have yet resolve the insolvent Social Security that will be dropped or age adjusted until you're 70, 75, 80 years old before collecting.

[@quantomrizzics]

You can check out his podcast "Ron Paul Liberty Report" he's still actively paying attention and sharing thoughts on everything. 30 minute episodes

[@mrrey8937]

@@quantomrizzics thanks!

[@miketalife]

Much love to Rand Paul 🇺🇸

[@peggyelchert8340]

Rand Paul…..Great orator, yup.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@IPlayVideoGamesAndNothingElse]

They should eliminate whole sections of government.

[@dd-uy5lx]

like what? half the military? half the CIA? reduce the politicians salary to teacher salary? remove the salt tax for the poor states like the mostly south? lets do it.

[@IPlayVideoGamesAndNothingElse]

@@dd-uy5lx like social programs. That make people reliant on the government and prime them to be taken advantage of.

[@dd-uy5lx]

@@IPlayVideoGamesAndNothingElse those people who paid into the system and deserved their money? its like investing in to saving bonds but want their returns? is that the same government? Who takes advantage of who, is it pension plans business offer then pull the rug? is it 401k but right before you suppose to get drops by half. Is it a bloated military budget that has no use? We got enough nuclear bombs to destroy any nation many times, but let's spend another 1000 thanks that will never be used. This guy is a joke, he always was like his dad. Fairy dreams, empty rooms and speaks to little educated people who think that's how the real world works. They clap him, but actually a running joke in every corner.

[@roboteen]

@@dd-uy5lx all of the atf, all of the irs, all of the epa, all of the SEC...

[@dd-uy5lx]

@@roboteen cool why not just turn the USA into Africa? it works fine there right? no issues, they are the number nation in the world right. why not just move there and see how it works without it. As you stated no one needs it, so African nations are doing fabulous or even Afghanistan. They got none of it, they should be flourishing. Just being honest, they got none of that, how they are doing? why not people flocking to those nations, please tell me how they are doing?

[@drizzetsrevenge]

That was one of the most well founded and logical arguments for spending reduction that I have ever heard. It's crazy that any person, Republican or Democrat, could listen to that and oppose it.

[@BringDHouseDown]

if they do they are traitors

[@bnickerson2933]

It would be smart to do this. He's been talking about it for 4 years. Anyone think they'll listen this time?

[@bikebudha01]

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[@johnbaker7322]

No chance until the 2022 elections. Elect congress people who campaign on fiscal responsibility and hold them to it this year!

[@kirbynorton4118]

Not this administration with biden

[@HITEKSTRANGER]

Thank God for this voice of Reason!

[@cathyharryman9018]

I totally agree!!!!! You are the smartest person in the country!!!!!

[@rojoloco]

In all my 20 years of service in the Navy, the end of the fiscal year meant we needed to put together a wish list of things we wanted to buy. It didn't matter if we needed it. If we didn't spend all available money, it meant we would get less the next year because it would be deemed we didn't need it all. Therefore, we always spent every penny by the end of the year and then would hope for more to come the next year.

[@thomasdaley2929]

The military is a jobs program, there is no chance they won't spend all the money.

[@rojoloco]

@@thomasdaley2929 And I can't blame them. While there are some years where the money isn't needed, there are other years where there just isn't enough funding. It really is a mismanaged organization when it comes to funding.

[@robfromvan]

rojoloco, this is how virtually every government dept. operates. I’ve heard this story over and over by so many government employees since I was little… and I’m now 49 years old, so this story has been ongoing since my childhood. Contrast this to a private business that has to spend the least amount possible to stay in business and outperform its competitors.

[@patriotfury4013]

Sometimes I think Rand Paul is the only senator that cares about the long term success of this country

[@jonahhanson38]

Same.

[@brianjensvold1882]

how does opposing making lynching a federal crime promote the success of this country?

[@dariusibell]

@@brianjensvold1882 Who’s being lynched?

[@greenbasterd9425]

This should be broadcast during primetime.

[@thomasstengel7356]

Why? So other people that are gullible enough to buy this bullshit can complain like he did about things he's misrepresenting?

[@stephenwilson9872]

May G-D add strength to your being and my wisdom and hindsight be with you. Rand Amen amen

[@spotonpromotions1]

Debt is the killer of prosperity. Senator Paul is spot on with this analysis. Government MUST stop spending less that tax revenues support!

[@Barskor1]

They need to stop spending MORE than tax extortion supports.

[@thomasdaley2929]

What are you going to cut?

[@Barskor1]

@@thomasdaley2929 Everything, government is slavery. The real question is what do you think you have to have that only a government can provide.

[@dertythegrower]

This man knows what he is talking about just like his educated Father.

[@thomasstengel7356]

No, he doesn't. Not even close. Who would've thought that an eye doctor would have a college freshman's understanding of economics?

[@idres6862]

@@thomasstengel7356 so what is so great about "TAX TAX TAX SPEND SPEND SPEND" policy that Biden loves so much?

[@thomasstengel7356]

@@idres6862 You mean increasing the tax rates for corporations and the very wealthy while not increasing taxes for those earning less than $400k? I don't see the problem. With regard to the spending, Trump "Republicans" were all for Trump investing in infrastructure. He just (as with everything else) never did it. Infrastructure is both necessary and costly. Additionally, maybe have a look at the spending under Trump all while cutting taxes for people that didn't need the cut. Don't get me wrong, I (probably like most people) am not a fan of either side. But, it's undeniable that, historically, Democratic administrations have been FAR better for the American economy. It's not remotely close, either.

[@thomasstengel7356]

@Penguins fan Clearly, you haven't a clue what "best" means. By absolutely no objective metric was Trump even a remotely average president. He didn't deliver on any of his promises. Not a single one. He didn't help the working people. Heck, the "real estate developer" couldn't even have a fucking wall built. Why? Because he's horrible at real estate developing, too. Not to mention, he supported an attempted coup. But, sure, be an anti-democracy traitor if that's your thing. There are far more of us than there are of you and you all will lose in the end. If you thought losing by 7 million votes was bad, hang in there because it only gets worse. History and sanity is not on your side.

[@idres6862]

@@thomasstengel7356 "undeniable that, historically, Democratic administrations have been FAR better for the American economy". That's stupid. The usual Tax & Spend policies do indeed bring SHORT TERM economic success. But it never lasts . It always comes crashing down because it's not sustainable.

[@petefoots381]

Go Rand Paul! We will have a recession with hope for the future. But having a recession with no hope is like living with a shop acholic, or a Horder, no hope, just depression.😔

[@bikebudha01]

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[@intoHeck1964]

When you consider how much money the government wastes while overspending, makes sense to reduce it.

[@funguy101986]

This feels like something actually worthy of protesting for

[@crisvok]

Well that's what medias is for to keep us distracted with nonsense so we don't know what the real problems are

[@alpal87]

Beautiful, so well delivered. Thank you.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@teresafoster5818]

Long Overdue I would be surprised if the Spending Party the Dems will approve the bill

[@fredbecker607]

The Republicans won't back it either. The party leaders talk a big game but they are just as addicted to spending as the dems. Didn't you hear him say the Republicans haven't backed even a flat rate of spending or any over the lesser cuts.

[@romanwagner8709]

Trump overspent too, but not nearly to the same level as Biden.

[@sonnyortiz4943]

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom,must,like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it" We need band together with Rand Paul and tell the government no we do not give our consent ,to the tyrannical government agenda.

[@djkurtz92]

"Inflation isn't a tax you vote for, but its a tax you have to pay." -Milton Friedman

[@justcasual0915]

Senator Paul is another great Republican. They’re so few holding office. 😩 He serves his constituents well and holds to his principles. The Republican Party would be better served by him being the Majority Leader. 👍 I don’t agree on everything with him, but he’s been a fucking superstar the last few years. 👊

[@thomasstengel7356]

Does he? He's talking about tightening your belt but his state lives off of federal tax dollars because he's horrendous at his job. He's entirely full of shit.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@thomasstengel7356]

He serves his constituency horribly. Kentucky is far worse off for having him. But, at least Rand still can find time to whine about social programs and spending while the rest of the country continues to prop up his failed state that could not survive without the "coastal elites" footing the bill for them. That situation has only worsened during Rand's tenure. But, sure, take his word on international economic policy. He can't even help one of the fifty states economically. But, if you're dumb enough, I guess one could consider him as competent to discuss economic policies. Who doesn't go to their eye doctor for financial advice?

[@bikebudha01]

@@thomasstengel7356 thomas, as right as you are be careful... that's a lot of words for the people who frequent this site. you will hurt their brains...

[@justcasual0915]

@@thomasstengel7356 yikes 😬. Did I beat you up in high school or something, killer? 🫵🤔 I just so happen to be one of those “coastal elites” you’re whining about HIM whining about. Just not a “rich” one, monetarily anyway. ✌️ I’ve got a serviceable IQ, but I did join the Infantry of my beloved country so…economics ain’t my lane. Seems better than what YOU likely voted in power currently though, yeah? 🇺🇸🫡

[@Face56737]

Both sides of the Swamp will never go for common sense or reality

[@mudderjen]

The crazy thing is when my personal budget is skewed, I cut my spending! I don’t continue to buy things that I know I can live without! This country has not done that in decades! And democrats won’t ever consider it!

[@thomasstengel7356]

Republicans have, over the past half century, blown up the deficit at a rate that far surpasses Democratic administrations. But, sure, buy his bullshit.

[@elainedefoor8599]

but democrats only spend OUR MONEY, while they hang on to theirs that they made for themselves using OUR MONEY!! so thankful for the few men and women who have wisdom and really do care about Americans and doing the right thing for our country!!

[@thomasstengel7356]

@@elainedefoor8599 This doesn't make any sense. When the government spends, it's always "our" money. That includes that of the politicians that pay their taxes.

[@samgearhart1299]

Maybe we should stop paying taxes and Democrats stop stealing the tax payer money. Think about it that next time.when vote for what we want working for us.

[@frpgplayer]

Neither party. The Republicans controlled Congress and the White House and didnt act.

[@mattphillips1910]

Rand Paul is the only sitting federally elected representative of the people, from any party, who actually cares about the people of the country. It's pretty disgusting to realize that there is literally only one person in government who cares.

[@lauriedye6727]

And yet if he runs for President, very few citizens would vote for him, which is exactly why our country is such a mess.

[@patrickfennell6372]

All government budgets can be cut 25% and only fired bureaucrats would even notice.

[@bgbgbg123]

Do you support cutting Medicare and Social Security, because any plan to balance the budget would either have to greatly cut those programs or increase taxes to make up for it.

[@davidusry5048]

@@bgbgbg123 I support getting rid of both. Leave it to the people to save for their retirement years. People will take saving serious or they'll sink, simple as that.

[@janieb34]

@@davidusry5048 Obviously that could not be done in one fail swoop. I've been paying in for almost 50 years. I'm smart enough to know it can't be my only income so I planned for my golden years. It doesn't mean people who paid ZERO into the program get my money! I believe there is more than enough fat we could cut without hurting paid programs.

[@nzajflynn]

Rand has been really great lately. Him and Massie are the only two politicians not running Florida that are not a Complete waste of space.

[@justineld4905]

More of this please. No more debt spending. Cut government programs, beginning with the federal Department of Education.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@dianetrue2396]

Amen. Get the government down to bare minimum. We can do the basics at local levels. Everything these demons touch turns to crap.

[@roboteen]

Irs* atf*

[@bikebudha01]

@@roboteen yeah, let's eliminate the IRS, because you know - no taxes. (and no roads, no marines, no health inspectors, no cops, no firemen.... fuck, what a stupid comment...)

[@SageLakshmi]

Why cut education?

[@snoopsnet8150]

This man would make an excellent vp for either Trump or Desantiz.

[@MrTCela]

He is wiser than both of them- how would that work out?!

[@idres6862]

@@MrTCela it would work out WELL

[@bwill1268]

@@MrTCela the best leader isn’t always the smartest, but the most resourceful. Able to use those around him to highest potential and bring the best out of them

[@michaelkempton1652]

I have been waiting for this for a year. Can't wait to do mine! Thank you thank you thank you Chris!

[@mcgdoc9546]

We must demand for a balanced budget before we pay them one cent in taxes!!!

[@Carmen-hp7ky]

Thank you Senator Paul!

[@kevin8360]

He introduces one every few years, but it never gets enough votes. Most of Washington doesn’t want to cut spending. They like funding their pet projects, and to do that they have to agree to fund everyone else’s pet projects. All at our expense of course.

[@brandoncinpubadj]

He needs to be POTUS! #StandWithRand

[@johngordey3305]

Thank you senator Paul for telling the truth! It is largely lacking in D.C!

[@melissalarson2569]

I can't believe the American government thinks they can just spend money that is not theirs. Having no budget when you're in dept is sickening.

[@SuperSpikejack]

Another good idea would be that the bills need to be presented 2 weeks ahead of time minimum.

[@chinoto1]

My friend had an idea to make voting on a bill be delayed 1 day from its presentation for every page it has. No one would bother presenting a 2000 page bill, it would take longer than their term to ever see it voted on!

[@jack8162]

@@chinoto1 hell, even every 10 pages would help a lot. They would actually have to pick one thing and vote on it instead of trying to add things like gender affirmation in an infrastructure bill

[@Rad_Thibodeaux]

We need this now!

[@Waywind420]

Ron Paul gave us a real battler in the form of Rand Paul. If America ever gets a royal family I say it should be the Paul's family.

[@Based_D]

I would like to hear how balancing the budget would "move us in the wrong direction"?

[@justineld4905]

What Sanders probably meant is that it would get significantly harder to buy votes.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@jordandthornburg]

Because it wouldn’t lead us toward utopia where government solves all the worlds problems.

[@dianetrue2396]

@@jordandthornburg Sadly. You are correct. These ppl are the enemy.

[@bikebudha01]

@@alaplex100 alaplex, stop, stop using reason and logic. paul followers don't understand either...

[@StillLivinginthewoods]

Both parties are going to laugh at that one. Rand Paul is one of the good ones,.... or at least as close as we're going to get anyway.

[@anonyonce4444]

Excellent work 👏 👏 👍 you are above and beyond what the west truly needs. ❤ from 🇦🇺 🪃

[@adamMjarosz]

We need more of this

[@johnwagner8906]

Thumbs up for Rand Paul a politician that I could actually like. Thank God for the few that we have.

[@shellyprince3664]

There are checks and balances for our country.Somebody needs to fix this problem.I can't wait to see this happen. At least someone is doing something right.Thank you for standing up for the American people.

[@loribarnes6543]

Senator Rand, I am so glad God put you where you are. Thank you for everything you do! God Bless you!

[@romanwagner8709]

We need to.

[@suzan5533]

Outrageous wasteful spending of OUR money.

[@jonsmythe2301]

And I cannot work 60 hrs a week and pay just everyday living expenses. Food, gas, electricity and cheap clothing. These fools just keep on killing us.

[@9877joseph]

Try and stay strong, brother.

[@bikebudha01]

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[@calledout4437]

Across the board cuts! What a novel concept. Both parties need to cut spending! Military included! The problem is Rand is that he is so much smarter than the rest. He and his father were way ahead of their time.

[@Tomcat71]

This administration is like a group of hobos taking LSD behind an abandoned outback steakhouse.

[@gabe321]

This makes too much sense, that’s why it will never be Implemented.

[@mudderjen]

There is no way any democrat will go for this as they won’t be able to send endless funds to pet projects like their lobbyists! I love the idea!

[@bikebudha01]

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[@brkbtjunkie]

Actually it’s the other way around, lobbyists are giving them millions in exchange for favors. Like big tobacco lobbying to severely restrict the sale of vapes and vaping supplies. Or how the cotton industry paid politicians to make hemp illegal back in the day.

[@StudioDaVeed]

Pay attention to 01:25 Republicans are stonewalling too - very bi-partisan on this issue...

[@crw662]

Believe it or not. Spending typically goes up when Republicans are in charge. Both sides a ridiculous spenders.

[@roboteen]

@@brkbtjunkie or Biden not letting elon into the electric car convention he put on because elon doesn't particularly agree with anything Biden does.

[@epicnutshot5794]

ty sen. Rand Paul for bringing this issue up!

[@jeremyogrizovich3247]

Spot on

[@pumkinhead24]

This would be great to have an actual plan for government spending. But I'm betting they won't listen and probably aren't during his monolog

[@croberts2358]

You know with all the stuff that I've seen Rand Paul bring up the things that I've seen him fight for during this pandemic in this crooked Administration I believe he would make us a good president there's several that are coming forward.

[@Amanda-qh4dm]

Agree !

[@STho205]

He's run for the nomination Gabbard and Yang ran for the other nomination. None of them got many voters in the few primaries they bothered with before quitting. Doesn't mean they couldn't...but they haven't and that's on us.

[@leosath6644]

Come on America , Do the Right thing this time…🇺🇸

[@PatrickFerryCoach]

Wow thank you!!!

[@ernierandby8542]

What ever politician vote’s for wasteful money to give away should pay extra 30% in taxes then maybe they will vote smarter

[@linjp2773]

This is a massive problem. Frankly I'd vote for him for Rand Paul for President in a minute. Sadly I question whether 'we the people' are smart enough to elect him.

[@juliemunoz2762]

we still need a better Congress in there for him to get anything done at least anything substantial. President Trump did a good job but he underestimated the corruption of the bureaucracy as he should’ve fired the head of every single agency and their staff on day one and then started to decide which ones we could cut because we just simply don’t need or they can be merged into other agencies or they’re unconstitutional

[@carlmay3396]

we need to stop all government spending, except for social security because people paid into that. Everything else needs to stop and all that money needs to be redirected to the debt until the debt is gone.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I agree with you, but you know & I know that will never happen. Just makes me angry.

[@Steve_Kassiotis]

How about we balance that budget right fucking now, not in 5 years. And no politician get paid until it is.

[@MattPerk7]

Silly Senator, common sense is for citizens. The federal government is not allowed to do things that make sense

[@moonlander9012]

It always cracks me up when he lists the outrageous studies that are conducted by that science foundation and how much they cost. I just wish the government actually followed his advice.

[@Tomcat71]

If the shitter in your house starts backing up, Are you gonna raise the ceiling? or are you gonna fix the toilet?

[@dianetrue2396]

Great comment. Those with common sense totally understand the rest no, it's like a parable.

[@paulhenson208]

Mr.Paul I agree with you 1000% on everything you said.

[@considerthetruth]

I have a budget for a $1,500 project. I track my overages and area where I beat my budget Politicians are either corrupt or insane

[@poodlescone9700]

Thank you, Dr Paul! The Japanese quails on cocaine study was disgusting and hilarious!

[@msdgp4]

Why even bring it to the floor if it has absolutely no chance passing?

[@HeyHEY-fg9rp]

He can't do much but do what he can to open eyes .

[@crw662]

It is beyond me that this will never be passed.

[@grnpnzer]

The problem extends beyond Congress' inability to pass a responsible balanced budget. Each Federal Agency is requesting to expand its " budget ." Hint to agencies; there is no money, it's all debt. Not only that each, agency seems oblivious and fails to realize it is requesting enough debt be excised and levied against Americans who haven't even been born yet to pay for the insatiable appetite for spending at every government level.

[@andrewsmith5100]

I can’t imagine what it’s like to be Rand Paul constantly trying to explain to people they are being ruled by maniacs. And people act like he’s the crazy one. God bless Rand and Ron Paul!

[@krashanb5767]

More people needs to listen to this.

[@davidlauer6434]

Yes!

[@oldschooltruckdriver6740]

I'm calling for a minimum government get rid of the alphabet soup that would damn near do it by itself

[@juliemunoz2762]

yup. we have so many Federal agencies that overlap in their duties are created so presidents could reward their behind the scene supporters with jobs for their family members and other bullshit. Most of these federal agencies are unconstitutional anyways

[@johnbeechy]

LOL it was the reagan that expanded the govt duh gwbush that created a few more agencies to NOT protect the usa from saudis now Go outside, slave and let the Minute Men read u into the white words of the Constitution's Article 1 S 8 P1 U too can be free if u absorb the white words. and now these words from a white man.\ God hates Idiots and it was dumb non reader Paul, ,named after the russian atheist ayn, that supported tax cuts that ONLY added to the deficits. why trust a eye DR with reading grade 10 accounting laws? GAAP teaches (is taught in grade 10) the Matching Principle, and that Principle demands all revenues be matched to the same period as expenses. so No company could use after taxed profits on tax deductible expenses, unless that company wanted to pay Taxes TWICE! Look, take grade 10 accounting and grade 11 economics and learn what bankers have to know By law they need to follow GAAP. GAAP = the generally accepted accounting principles. and by duh way, a personal tax does NOT change the gross wages and there by does not change the GDP> GDP is mostly affected by changes in gross wages and it was the GOP that passed tax credits to pay for the costs of moving usa factories and all them middle class jobs overseas them middle class jobs used topay down the debt left behind by all the GOPPresidents since Hoover. Facts for the dumb white slaves 1. every single GOP President since Nixon has only had deficits. IKE was the last GOPer to pay his bills. Whereas the Bill clinton made so HUGE surpluses that them surpluses paid off all of Clinton's debts, and Carters' too and paid off a lot of reagan's debts too // 2. every single GOP president since Hoover has had at least one recession/depression, with gwbush baby having 2 recessions in less than 8 yrs that equates to massive debts. Do Not TRUST eye Drs from Texas they seem to not read the white man's words of the Constitution's Article 1 S 8 P1 and the words were written by an american NOT by some russian ayn rand. Rand Paul is not a THINKer he got infected with the Virus, then went to get checked and then went to the GYM LOL so he could infect as many other GOPers as he could ask to spot him in that Gym. some stupid slaves are just meant to help kill the other slaves so Purge and be well rid of the Non readers of the white man's words of the Constitution. God Bless the Minute Men that have used the Hoax to wipe out and kill off Luke Letlow,,herman Cain and oh that colin powell too plus over 1 million +++ other slaves none of whom were ever more important than the LIE that the hoax was only a Hoax. myop all non readers of the basic accounting rules, that the Fathers of USA wanted usa to go by, should go Outside and be read in by the Minute Men! No charges have been brought and none shall ever be the Purge is Proper and Legal show them no mercy for they do not read the white words!!

[@bannedfromtheshow8188]

Senator Paul trying to steer the Titanic away from the ice burg with a paddle. Thank you Senator Paul!

[@bikebudha01]

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[@figward]

Thanks for sharing

[@renaen5742]

What we need is 100% transparency! We have the right to know exactly where every penny of our money is being spent!

[@thomasdaley2929]

You need to go find that data yourself, they won't serve it up on a platter.