| Hi John, Imagine working 60 hours a week, juggling two jobs just to make ends meet. For too many Americans, this isn’t hypothetical — it’s their reality. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 8 million Americans were working multiple jobs as of August, a number that continues to rise. Why are so many Americans working two jobs? Rent prices, groceries, and basic living costs have skyrocketed due to reckless spending by Washington politicians. This government spending spree has had dire consequences for Americans like Sam Lalevee, who was profiled in The Wall Street Journal. He was forced to take on a second job after his rent spiked. Sam now works more than 60 hours a week and earns around $45,000 a year, and he has little time for the things that many take for granted — like weekends off. Washington politicians who continue to pass big spending bills are the ones driving this crisis. Nobody should have to hold two jobs because Congress fails to live within a budget. It’s time to hold politicians accountable for their reckless spending bills that led to the cost-of-living crisis. And it’s not just the people forced into two jobs to make ends meet who are suffering. Millions of Americans are having trouble filling their gas tanks and putting groceries on the table because of bad economic policy. It doesn’t have to be this way. Join us in promoting an economy that prioritizes individual empowerment, responsible fiscal practices, and lasting prosperity by signing the “Spending Reform Pledge Petition.” | 
