Cal Thomas Reflects on the Significance of Christmas Trees

In a familiar year-end ritual, Washington politicians have passed a “bipartisan” spending bill before a potential government shutdown, once again indulging in what is termed a “Christmas tree” of financial giveaways. Despite initial lengthy drafts, the final bill—a condensed 118 pages—is expected to include various forms of wasteful spending identified by critics, including Rep. Bill Posey’s historical record of questionable expenditures. Among the highlights are $104 million earmarked for an airport and harbor in an isolated town with just 75 residents, and $50,000 intended for the cacao industry at Hawaii’s Chocolate Festival. An audit revealed gross misuse of government funds by the USDA and colossal overbilling by New York State for Medicaid, while a federal subsidy helped support an IHOP in a thriving neighborhood, raising questions about fiscal responsibility. As the national debt approaches $36 trillion, critics suggest that meaningful reforms remain unlikely, leaving taxpayers to wonder why this pattern persists while politicians continue to thrive off their mismanagement.

Cal Thomas Reflects on the Significance of Christmas Trees

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