Guest Blogger: Vishvesh Dave

The Super Committee for a Super Problem

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/25/still-plenty-of-time-for-a-deal-super-committee-co-chair-says/

A “super committee” has been called upon to make a plan to stop the exponential growth of our debt, already topping $1.5 trillion. “But Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, said while he was "hopeful" the group would reach a deal by the deadline, he wasn't yet confident the weeks of discussions were developing the outlines of an agreement. “Hopeful is not confident," the number two House Democrat emphasized.” Our ever expanding debt is a growing concern that leaves the leaders of our nation in confusion. Later in the article, Hoyer stated that the best they can do is give the people of America confidence. How can they give us confidence when they don’t have any themselves? The 12 representatives hold a large part of our economic future in their hands, only 12. 12 people attempting to figure out how to reduce $1.5 trillion while the Republicans and Democrats fight about which jobs plan is better. Such a large problem should be attended by more than just 12 representatives while the other 423 just sit back and watch. Lastly, some questions to think on: Can we really diminish the monstrous amount of debt we owe to other nations? What about all the money that other countries owe to us?