Once again, only Rand Paul seems concerned with stopping the government’s reckless spending

Published December 23, 2022 3:11pm ET



America’s government and spending unnecessarily go together like peas and carrots. It’s a costly problem that has significantly increased the national debt and contributed to the country’s record-breaking inflation. This year’s omnibus bill only exacerbates this problem. Ever the fiscal hawk, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) once again looked to curb government spending and warned of the problems to come if nothing changed. Over the last two days, he introduced legislation to limit spending and also released his 2022 Festivus Report.

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