Agreed, let all governments live off tariffs and the consumption tax. If they are irresponsible with other people's money, then they will have to make the necessary adjustments and live with the consequences.
I would like to think the days of the government thinking it has an unlimited credit card from We the People, is over.
CGato
I should have added make non-military adjustments and live with the consequences as our Constitution supports our military and so do I.
CG