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Senator Rand Paul Warns ‘Free’ Government Benefits Come With Higher Taxes — Says US Cannot Afford ‘Trillions More’ as Debt Tops $40 Trillion

Oct 22, 2026 · 04:34 AM ET· updated 58m ago
Senator Rand Paul Warns ‘Free’ Government Benefits Come With Higher Taxes — Says US Cannot Afford ‘Trillions More’ as Debt Tops $40 Trillion

Paul urges sweeping federal spending cuts and a balanced budget, warning that benefits raise taxes and debt as national debt tops $40 trillion.

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A senator warned that the US government spends more money than it takes in. When the government owes a lot of money, it can affect how companies and people do business.

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