If this child had been born 10 years ago, his debt burden would have been about $27,000 on the day of his birth. Unfortunately, he was born in 2016 so his debt burden is over $58,800. By the time he is 10 years old, his debt burden will rise to nearly $84,000. Stealing candy from a baby is bad enough; forcing children to pay the bill for our spending is the worst kind of intergenerational theft.

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Representative David Schweikert - Vice Chairman

Countdown to Release of President Obama's Budget: 2 Days Remaining

Will the President’s budget reduce our children’s debt burden?

Countdown to Release of President Obama's Budget: 2 Days Remaining

Will the President’s budget reduce our children’s debt burden?

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If this child had been born 10 years ago, his debt burden would have been about $27,000 on the day of his birth. Unfortunately, he was born in 2016 so his debt burden is over $58,800. By the time he is 10 years old, his debt burden will rise to nearly $84,000. Stealing candy from a baby is bad enough; forcing children to pay the bill for our spending is the worst kind of intergenerational theft.

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