December 4, 2020
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1:33Now PlayingWith a Democrat about to re-occupy the White House, a Republican congressman rediscovers his commitment to fiscal restraint.
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The federal budget deficit was a record $3.1 trillion in fiscal year 2020, a three-fold increase over 2019. President Trump was able to accomplish that with help from Republicans in Congress, who stopped paying even lip service to fiscal austerity after Obama left office. With a Democrat about to return to the White House, expect GOP lawmakers to remember that—as it turns out—deficits do matter.
Written and performed by Remy; music tracks and mastering by Ben Karlstrom; video produced by Meredith and Austin Bragg.
Image credits: Jeff Malet Photography/Newscom
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