By Scott Saunders, THE HILL

At Payoff.com, our mission is to help people overcome financial obstacles so they have the freedom to fulfill their dreams. As CEO, I’m proud of the fact that we are able to help folks make good on debts while teaching them the importance of being fiscally responsible. Sadly, this is a lesson that may be more appropriately applied to our elected leaders given the country’s current economic state – and our soaring national debt.

As lawmakers continue to wrestle with ways to overcome the challenges posed by the country’s mountain of debt, Americans are forced to eagerly await a resolution that restores certainty to the nation’s economy. It is imperative that Washington gets an immediate handle on this problem so the country is able to move forward, free from the bondage of our massive debt burden.

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