Foreword by prominent economists and businessmen urging fiscal reform

The passage is a generic policy commentary with no specific allegations, transactions, dates, or actionable leads linking powerful individuals to misconduct. It merely cites well‑known figures express Signed by George P. Shultz, Paul Volcker, Michael Bloomberg, Richard Ravitch, John Doerr. Frames federal finances as a corporate balance sheet. Calls for public perception, emotional engagement, and