. . "ince world war ii. we are borrowing 40 cents on the dollar, deriving our already $14 trillion in debt even higher. cutting spending is a solution to putting our budget back on a sustainable fiscal path. however, my friends on the other side of the aisle would have you believe that we do not have to cut spending. this just is not the case. however, you do not have to take my word for it. in his writt" . .