Who’s going to pay?

Much has been said and written about the humanitarian responsibilities of the U.S. regarding the Central American migrants seeking asylum here. Also in the headlines is the United States budget deficit of $779 billion for this past fiscal year, with an estimated deficit of $1 trillion for next year.

Our Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs are currently unsustainable. How can we possibly take on any new debt? We cannot afford it. It’s basic arithmetic.

If I handled my personal finances the way the government handles its money, I’d be broke and homeless.

The Democrats/liberals are hellbent on helping these people, and I applaud them for this. Why don’t they just send them money out of their own pockets and not mine? Set up a GoFundMe page, which is the craze these days.

— Mike Rice, Jefferson Park