[C210N]

The only acceptable “trade” that does not violate principle would obtain a statutory limit of federal revenue as % of GDP... With a numeric value of 18 or 19. Period.

[Qbert]

"The only acceptable “trade” that does not violate principle would obtain a statutory limit of federal revenue as % of GDP... With a numeric value of 18 or 19. Period."

The problem is the Gov would then just manipulate the numbers like the BLS is doing with the employment numbers.

[DoodleDawg]

The only acceptable “trade” that does not violate principle would obtain a statutory limit of federal revenue as % of GDP... With a numeric value of 18 or 19. Period.

In order to make that work you're going to have to change the definition of discretionary and non-discretionary spending. Otherwise your defense budget and budgets for other essential government services will be eliminated in favor of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and similar spending.

[arthurus]

8 or 9, maybe.