By Patricia Patnode, includes “Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently decided to reject $95 million in federal COVID funds … This is reflective of Iowa’s budgetary philosophy, set in our state constitution. … Iowa’s fiscal responsibility benefits other Americans, too. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has debated bailing out Illinois. If a federal bailout is passed, taxpayers across the country will foot the bill for Illinois’ public pensions and other outlays. The U.S. can afford a few bad apples in our basket, but too many will bankrupt the farm. The federal debt is real, and looming over young Americans. …”