Why are we ignoring the national debt?
Government spending is the highest it's ever been with no respite in sight. With deficit levels reaching historic highs, why aren't Americans more concerned with balancing the budget and cutting spending? An earmarked spending bill put forth by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sheds a little light on where the problems are and why we need to sit up and start paying attention to government debt. Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.