End Wasteful Spending: North Carolina Advocate Makes Case for Article V Convention

The following was written by State Convention supporter LE Cossette and originally published as a letter to the editor in local North Carolina media. Click here to read the full article there!

For the publisher:

The “Convention of the States” movement, in a race against time, strongly urges the NC Senate to pass a bill calling for the convening of a Convention of the States as authorized by Article V of the Constitution.

This resolution is about getting our out-of-control government under control. One of the amendments proposed in this resolution is to reduce wasteful and often unconstitutional government spending that is increasing our $34 trillion national debt at a staggering rate of $833 million per hour. In addition, the United States is paying over $2 trillion in interest on this debt every day.

This exorbitant daily expenditure is not just a number. It translates into increased government borrowing, money printing, and higher taxes, directly affecting the standard of living of every American citizen. In addition, billions of our tax dollars are sent to foreign countries that are determined adversaries, making matters worse. These countries use this money to finance terrorist activities against us.

For example, since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, although the State Department has stated that no U.S. funds are going to the Taliban militant group, a new federal report indicates that millions in US money taxpayers do indeed end up in the Afghan central bank controlled by the Taliban.

We call on our State Senators to pass HJR 235 this session to end this wasteful and inappropriate spending. We call on the citizens of North Carolina to recognize their power and responsibility. Contact your Senator today and urge them to do everything they can to make this happen. Your voice can make a difference.

Read the full letter here. To join the passage of HJR 235 in North Carolina, sign the Convention of States petition below.

The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Convention of States Action, its staff or its affiliates.