You could raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans instead of cutting their taxes while celebrating the signing of a new bill that adds several trillions to our already enormous $36 trillion debt. Alternatively, you can set up a small Venmo account that allows average citizens to contribute money to reduce the national debt, much like a GoFundMe.
The United States is a deeply unserious nation. As such, under President Donald Trump, Pay.gov now has a small section that allows you to contribute to paying off the national debt, much like a scrappy band of kids holding a bake sale to save the rec center.
Sometime between late February and early March 2025, the Treasury Department quietly added Venmo to the list of accepted…