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Not reading the fine print is costly

Have you ever looked at the terms and conditions for your mobile phone, your internet service, or other services you use? I bet if you did, you’d be shocked. How often have you heard it’s important to read a contract before signing it? Have you considered how important it must be for people actually to read the legislation and budgets that come before Congress?

Very few people will ever actually read such things; with all the legalese and jargon, I don’t know if I can blame them. However, when I hire someone to represent me, I sure do expect them to read things before they vote on them.

Let’s take some time to look at some of the “fine print” in Joe Biden’s proposed 2025 budget and see what nasty surprises he wants to spring on us. I’ve also got some good news and bad news. Hang around until the end, but the good news is very good news indeed.


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Paul Engel

Like many of you, I am a product of the public schools. Like many of you I thought the Constitution was for lawyers and judges. One day I read the Constitution, and was surprised to find I didn't need a law degree to understand it. Then I read the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers and even the Anti-Federalist Papers. As I learned more and more about our founding fathers and documents I saw how little we know about how our country was designed to work and how many people just didn't care. I started The Constitution Study to help those who also want read and study our Constitution.