Today, American families are being crushed by the weight of a $38.4 trillion national debt—a figure that has grown by more than $2 trillion in just the last year alone. We are at a breaking point where the price of daily essentials is no longer affordable for millions.
The current "money crunch" is not just a statistic; it is the harsh reality of grocery bills and fuel costs rising while wages struggle to keep pace. To address this crisis and protect our collective future, we must commit to several fundamental shifts in how this nation is governed:
Inflation, which sat at nearly 3% in late 2025, continues to stress households as everyday costs remain elevated. The "Big Beautiful Bill" and similar heavy deficit policies are projected to add trillions more to the national debt over the next decade, further devaluing our currency and driving up costs for everyone.
We must stop the cycle of endless spending deficit. Proposals like H.J.Res.11 in the 119th Congress seek to mandate that federal outlays do not exceed receipts, forcing the government to live within its means just as American households do.
The reliance on CRs has become a "spending addiction" that undermines fiscal discipline. These stopgap measures cause massive operational inefficiencies, delaying critical projects and leading to wasteful "mad dashes" to spend money at the end of the fiscal year. We need regular, t
Decades of data show that "trickle-down" policies—tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and large corporations—have failed to improve the standard of living for the average worker. Instead, they have shifted the tax burden to the middle class and served as the single largest contributor to our current debt crisis.
To truly tackle this debt, we must move beyond empty promises. We are now spending over $1 trillion annually just on interest payments—more than we spend on our entire national defense. Addressing this requires a multi-pronged approach:
The time for half-measures has passed. We must demand a government that is accountable, a budget that is balanced, and an economy that works for every American, not just the few at the top.
Veteran homelessness is a crisis we can no longer ignore. In Florida, there are currently over 3000 heroes with no safe and secure place to sleep. The streets they swore to protect now serve as their only shelter. Basic needs like food and shelter should not be out of reach for veterans; it is a moral failure on the part of Americans that the men and women who gave their all to protect our liberties are homeless, hungry and without ...
I. The Call to Duty
Friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens. To the veterans in this room who have worn the uniform: you know what it means to serve a cause greater than yourself. To our seniors: you are the backbone of our community, the ones who built the prosperity we enjoy today. And to the independents—those of you tired of the partisan bickering that puts slogans over solutions—I hear you.
We are entering 2026, and the ...