Now that the congressional money tree has bloomed again, this time in the form of new stimulus money for the states, we are faced with the question of whether the federal government will ever learn self-control. Federal government spending has exploded over the last two years, causing unsustainable debt that is being compounded by pressing entitlements. In fact, in January 2009, total public debt outstanding was $10.6 trillion. Today it surpasses $13.2 trillion—despite the cries of the American public for the federal government to control its spending spree. The worry …
