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Former U.S. Comptroller David Walker, a Jacksonville University graduate, told the World Affairs Council and The Gate Governors Club on Tuesday that the government has grown too big, promised too much and delivered too little. He advocated several corrections, including asking for sensibility and accountability from elected leaders who should recognize the problems. Figuring and acknowledging the national and global costs of decisions would help.
“Math. That’s the new four-letter word,” said Walker.
He asked the business community to become more engaged in advocating a course change.
Walker, president of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation in New York after serving as comptroller from 1998 to 2008, advocates budget controls and other measures.
“We’re a great nation, but we’re not as great as we think we are,” he said.
Walker spoke to almost 130 people at the lunch after addressing about 300 people Monday evening at Jacksonville University.
“The American dream is for every individual to have the opportunity to pursue their God-given talent and to leave the world better off for the next generation.”
Despite the challenges, he said it’s possible to accomplish that.
“Yes we can. We can do it,” he said.
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