Editor, Gazette-Journal: It has become a truism that once a government spending program is established, it becomes permanent. Taxes are never revised downward. As was demonstrated with the recent government shutdown, 40% of Americans relied on some form of government assistance and were unable to provide for themselves. Meanwhile the country witnessed inflation exceeding 4%. Currently the government spent over $7 trillion during fiscal year 2025 which represents over $20,000 per citizen. Unfortunately, the exorbitant spending is not limited to the U.S. government alone. The entire world is infected with the exorbitant spending malady. Global debt has reached 326% of global GDP. In January of 2025, failed policies coupled with the exorbitant spending have resulted in the current sovereign debt crisis. Unfortunately, there is no plan in place or even an intention by governments to pay off any portion of the debt. The interest accumulating on the current U.S. debt is projected to be the m...