A conservative policy analyst has outlined a 12-step plan modeled after addiction recovery programs to help lawmakers curb excessive government spending and tackle growing national deficits. The proposal frames fiscal discipline as a behavioral challenge requiring structured accountability, drawing parallels to personal financial rehabilitation. With elections approaching, the framework aims to shift the political conversation toward long-term budget responsibility rather than short-term spending cycles. Critics may question whether such an approach can bridge deep partisan divisions over economic policy.
Author Merrill Matthews proposes a 12-step recovery program for members of Congress to address bipartisan government spending and rising national deficits ahead of the upcoming elections.
