Do you feel that we have a better chance of getting the USA out of debt with the candidates we have running?

Answer 1

No.

Not one candidate is capable of following a budget.

Answer 2

No.

Debt has been a part of American politics forever. In fact, American debt is probably good for the economy. If we completely got the USA out of debt, US Savings Bonds would no longer exist. Treasury Bills and other popular investment vehicles used by people to help prepare for their retirement would no longer be available.

I do agree that defecit spending is a bad idea, and anything we can do to shrink the defecit (the difference between what the US brings in taxes, and what the US spends) is a good idea, but I would be wary of ANY politician who was naive enough to say (s)he could get the USA out of debt.

Answer 3

We don't stand a chance as long as we continue to live in la la land about paying for the war. They all make promises none of them will speak the truth, "Hell yes I'll raise taxes, or I'll let the so-called tax relief passed under Bush expire, because we need to pay the bill on Bushs war, the payment will come due when I take office and we'd best grow up and take our medicine or our country will be speaking Chinese."
We are so dumb that when asked if we should fix the bridges, we overwhelmingly say yes, but asked if we would OK a raise in taxes to do so we say no.
We need to grow up.

Answer 4

I asked my HIstory teacher last year about the US Debt. He said that interest on the debt is the biggest part of the federal budget. But he said every counry owes money to other countries because it keeps them from going to war.

Answer 5

Harry Truman or Margaret Thatcher.

Answer 6

Yes...

Ron Paul has never voted for an unbalanced budget.

But, he doesn't get any time on main stream media since he goes against big government and corporate ownership of our government.

Answer 7

Not unless Ron Paul wins

Answer 8

Short of default, ie bankruptcy, I don't think it can be done. See the question I just posted.