The National Taxpayers Union estimates that the $95 billion price tag of the Republican reconciliation package increases to $135 billion when debt servicing costs are included.
Honored to receive the @NTU Taxpayers' Friend Award once again!!
Proud to earn the HIGHEST SCORE in South Carolina's delegation. And another thank you to NTU for supporting my Earmark Elimination Act as we fight to end wasteful spending and put taxpayers FIRST.
Legislation on the GOP’s new reconciliation package permits Congress to increase the deficit by $95 billion.
But that doesn’t include the second-largest category of federal spending: interest payments.
With interest, it's 42% higher.
Congratulations, @RepRalphNorman, on your 2025 Taxpayers’ Friend Award!
Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of taxpayers!
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