The South Carolina Governor opines at The Politico:
It's my hope that this debate kicks off a much larger conversation among the presidential candidates -- and all Americans -- on the vital issue of government spending.
Spending is one of those prickly issues that the media has seemed to assign as too boring, the pundits as too complex, and the candidates as too dangerous to really delve into. While that leaves journalists time to focus on the fate of Paris Hilton, this "hear, see and speak no evil" approach to how much government we want in our lives, and how much of it we are really paying for, is extremely dangerous for every one of us who pays taxes.For the candidates in this crowded field, the spending debate represents a real opportunity. It is a big issue that will make a difference in every American's life in the years ahead, and it's an area that has not been graced with leadership. Let's face it: My party, the Republicans, have been in control, and they have blown it when it comes to government spending. The fine-print disclaimer on the demise of the Republican Congress should read: "We really didn't want less control of your money -- we just wanted to put it toward a few different causes."
Read it all at the link above. Sanford served in Congress for six years and self-term-limited himself out. He never bought a house in DC; he slept in his office for the first year until he could find a cheap apartment. He came home on weekends and whenever Congress was not in session.
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