We do NOT have a debt crisis regsardless of how many times you say it- we have an INVESTMENT crisis, i.e. failure for four decades to invest in America and Americans. So when you put off such investments of course the cost seems high later.

But surprisingly for the FIRST TIME, I actually agree with you on something- Defense Spending. Far too inefficient and bloated and far too much spent - 1/3 of the budget is military