Federal deficit is a huge bill we'll have to pay

To the editor:

I was surprised that citizens weren't alarmed that President Bush took out a loan (by adding to the federal deficit) to pay for the recent tax rebate. I thought tax cuts were given out when the government had more operating money that it spent the year before.

The president mentions he would like to borrow more money (everything we spend nowadays adds to the deficit) to upgrade the electrical infrastructure. It makes me angry. I pay a large electric bill every month, and I feel the utility company should be held responsible for providing reliable service.

Bush isn't spending his old man's money. He is running up my and your credit card. It may feel good now, but we'll all suffer when the note comes due -- except for the people who got most of the tax rebate.

PAUL HERZBERGER

Cape Girardeau