Commitment-Simon, Paul Martin-[Democratic], 1988

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This administration has left our nation with huge deficits. We must eliminate them, and I've outlined a three-year plan to do so. But the budget isn't only out of balance in the bottom line, it's also out of balance in its values and priorities. So I've offered plans to tackle the problems of education, unemployment, and long-term care for seniors. There are some who say we can't afford to make these commitments. I say we can't afford not to.

Scope and Contents

In this 1988 political advertisement, Democratic presidential candidate Paul Martin Simon critiques the incumbent administration’s substantial budget deficits. Simon proposes a three-year plan to eliminate these deficits while aligning the federal budget with public values and priorities. He outlines strategies addressing education, unemployment, and long-term care for seniors, countering claims that the nation cannot afford such commitments.