Congressman Billy Long Doesn't Understand the Basics of Debt Reduction: Stop Spending Billy!

There is a basic rule in every American home. If you are deep in debt, frivolous spending does't get you any further to getting out of debt. Money must be redirected at the debt and comforts and bling must be put on the back burner until the debt is paid off. Don't ask me. Ask Dave Ramsey.

Apparently Congressman Billy Long doesn't get it. Remember he ran on the premise "the liberals are bankrupting this country." While I can't argue with that, the Republicans are bankrupting it too. Need proof? Look at the unfunded liabilities Medicare Part D created--$16 trillion--and we can thank George W. Bush and the Republicans for that.

So what has "fed up" Billy done since getting to Washington? Well, he has shown he doesn't understand you have to cut all frivolous spending if you are going to get out of debt. In his first month in Washington, he voted to continue federal funding of NASCAR teams. This cost taxpayers nearly $30 million last year as it's not cheap to put a federal sticker on Dale Earnhardt Jr's car.

While Rand Paul was giving back a good portion of his office's budget back to the Treasury after his first year, Long maintained one of the most costly offices among freshmen in Congress. Now we are seeing Long spending more of your money frivolously. All I can say is Congressman Long, when the deficit goes down to a healthy level that doesn't threaten enslaving all Americans with unmanageable taxes then maybe you can justify sending a professional photographer around each county in Southwest Missouri to take pictures of landmarks that have probably been photographed thousands of times. What am I talking about?

The 7th District is made up of ten unique counties that contain many natural wonders and historical sites that contribute to rich and interesting communities and cultures. To celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Ozarks, I am holding a contest on my website to choose Ozark landmarks from each county that will be professionally photographed and displayed in my Washington, D.C. office.

Care to speculate how many thousands of tax dollars are being spent on this project? Was it earmarked or did it come out of Long's office budget that should be tightened and returned to the Treasury like Senator Paul did.

Nearing $16 trillion in debt, and of course Long did vote for the debt ceiling bill which created automatic debt ceiling increases, NASCAR sponsorship and frivolous office decorating must be stopped. This money needs to be used to pay down the deficit, for it is helping bankrupt this country.