Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Put economy on right path
<b>Originally printed in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, January 25th, 2011</b>
Dear Mr. President,
Welcome to Wisconsin.
November's election sent a clear message to Washington. Simply stated, millions of Americans believe that government is too large, too intrusive and spends too much of our hard-earned money.
The median household earns $49,777. Last year, the federal government spent $3.6 trillion, which calculates to over $31,000 per household. Of that amount, $1.3 trillion (40%) was borrowed. Our nation's debt now has surpassed $14 trillion. These are staggering figures. The people of Wisconsin realize this is not sustainable.
