How Would You Balance The Federal Budget And Eliminate The Debt?

With a $30 trillion dollar budget deficit, what services would you cut to balance the federal budget without raising taxes or imposing tariffs on imported goods?

For decades, Congress has cut taxes without cutting spending. A 40 year myth is that economic  growth was suppose to eliminate deficit spending and pay off the debt. The alternative is reducing the size of the federal government.

With 30 minutes wait times at Social Security and fewer government food and drug inspectors what services would you cut or eliminate to balance the budget?

Why You May Not Need 4,700 mg Of Potassium Daily

Potassium is an electrolyte that helps balance fluid levels in cells and blood. While sodium can increase blood volume, potassium decreases it. Plant foods are the best source of potassium, but it also comes from eating animal foods.

There are indications some people are not getting enough dietary potassium. Your doctor uses a blood test called Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) to check your blood potassium and sodium levels.

Some websites claim adults need up to 4,700 mg of potassium daily. Others claim as little as 2,500mg  daily is enough. For people with healthy kidneys, excess potassium is removed in your urine.

For people with kidney disease, excessive potassium can be life threatening. That is one reason potassium supplements are limited to 100 mg.

In this video:

• Do healthy adults need 4,700 mg of potassium daily? 00:46
• RDA, adequate intake and daily value. 2:45
• Potassium deficiency symptoms and risks. 4:41
• Low carb diets and potassium deficiency. 7:02

Marketing Tricks: OTC Hearing Aids

Heavily advertised low cost over-the-counter hearing aids may not improve hearing as claimed or require more manual adjustments like volume control.

They also are not designed for people with severe hearing loss.

In this video:

• OTC hearing aids versus PSPAs. 00:40
• OTC hearing aid marketing hype. 1:27
• Protecting your hearing. 4:46

Marketing Tricks: What The FDA Does And Does Not Approve

How some companies increase sales by implying FDA approval, certification, or registration and even use FDA logos. The lowest level is FDA certified. A process where a manufacturer claims their device is identical to an FDA approved device.

In this video:

• What is the FDA? 00:41
• What the FDA approves and does not approve. 1:32
• What is FDA registered? 4:03
• Checking For FDA Approved, Cleared, or Authorized Medical Devices 5:38

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