If You Have to Go to Government, You’re Already Losing

Amid the latest tax bill debate in Washington, what’s being overlooked isn’t just the price tag—though that, too, is staggering—but the process itself. It’s a 900-plus-page piece of legislation, rushed through the Senate with promises and carve-outs negotiated behind closed doors.

Reports suggest that the bill could add upwards of $4–$ 5 trillion to our national debt. And while former President Donald Trump may get some of what he wants, the other side, judging from the rhetoric, is exacting a high political toll that will cost a lot more than money.

Even Republicans are adding to the pile, cutting deals and spinning numbers. At the current rate, the odds are increasing that Republicans will lose their narrow congressional majority next year, at least in the House.

Yet, as tempting as it is to guess what could happen next year in American politics, this post isn’t about endorsing or opposing the bill’s specifics. It’s about the deeper problem: we need a new generation of legislators who respect process, read what they vote on, and trust free enterprise before looking to Washington to solve problems.