General Discussion

It is a bit of a double edged sword. FDR like programs likely will add to the deficit. I do think the national debt needs to be reduced significantly for our kids and grandkids and our place in the world economy and we need to take that issue away from the GOP. (not that they do anything with it other than beat us over the head with it). And I think there are ways to do both but the complexity of that linkage is not easy to explain in soundbites. Some of the younger/newer Dem reps that ran in 2024 have given voice to this while also acknowledging they have heard their constituents on inflation and other issues that are key to the average voter. As bad as Trump and the GOP is behaving, we have to listen and acknowledge the pain and worry many people are feeling, not be dismissive and be willing to prioritize, not just run against Trump the evil doer.