Issue Position: CUT GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Issue Position

The record national debt racked up by the Obama administration has numerous implications for West Virginians -- all of which are very bad for our future.

First, big-spending liberals are happy to leave insurmountable debts for our children and grandchildren to pay off. Charlotte Lane opposes this tactic on moral grounds -- and knows that the first step toward ensuring a prosperous future for our children is to cut off spending and balance the budget.

Second, our national debt has a chilling effect on the national and local economies alike. Without the security of a sustainable federal government, businesses are forced into economic insecurity that freezes hiring and prevents job creation and economic growth. Our country as a whole has felt these effects under President Obama, and West Virginia has felt the worst of these realities.

And third, our national debt plays a significant role in how foreign countries view the United States in the global marketplace. With many of the largest competitors in the energy sector coming from foreign nations, the competitiveness of West Virginia coal on an international scale is diminished by the selfish spending policies of Washington.

On these grounds, Charlotte Lane firmly believes that government spending must be reigned in and our federal government must be on track to balance its budget. Too much -- our children's future, local jobs and the West Virginia coal industry -- is being mortgaged away under the current policies set forth in Washington.

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