A FARM. A FAMILY. A FUTURE.

What we leave behind.

What we leave behind.

What we leave behind.

What one generation protects can give the next the freedom to build a life of their own.

What one generation protects can give the next the freedom to build a life of their own.

What one generation protects can give the next the freedom to build a life of their own.

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THE LONG VIEW

It's not mine. It's generational.

It's not mine. It's generational.

It's not mine. It's generational.

An obligation: to pass this gift on strong enough to give his children and grandchildren choices. A business. A new idea. A future of their own.

An obligation: to pass this gift on strong enough to give his children and grandchildren choices. A business. A new idea. A future of their own.

An obligation: to pass this gift on strong enough to give his children and grandchildren choices. A business. A new idea. A future of their own.

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BEYOND THE FARM

“I don’t want to leave my kids in debt.”

“I don’t want to leave my kids in debt.”

“I don’t want to leave my kids in debt.”

Debt passed down is an unchosen limit on the future's choices.

Whether we admit it or not, we also have a responsibility to the next generation. Today’s budget choices help determine how much freedom they will have to build their own future.

Debt passed down is an unchosen limit on the future's choices.

Whether we admit it or not, we also have a responsibility to the next generation. Today’s budget choices help determine how much freedom they will have to build their own future.

Debt passed down is an unchosen limit on the future's choices.

Whether we admit it or not, we also have a responsibility to the next generation. Today’s budget choices help determine how much freedom they will have to build their own future.

2026 · CBO BASELINE

Federal debt held by the public, as a share of the U.S. economy, projected for 2026.

2036 · CBO BASELINE

The projected share a decade later, under CBO’s February 2026 current-law baseline.

Source: Congressional Budget Office · The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036 · February 11, 2026 ↗

  • Leave them more to build on.

    Leave them more to build on.

    Leave them more to build on.

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For the generations ahead.