Our government has a huge problem, like a serious drug addiction. It is call SPENDING. Sadly, with a government composed of professional politicians, as opposed to national leaders, SPENDING is a key ingredient to their sucsess in the election booth -- their first priority in Washington. Until they cut spending to responsible levels and address the real issues this country has, the debt situation will just continue to grow and our economy (in terms of debt and trade deficits) will continue to decline.
What the American people need to do is pass a Federal Constitutional Amendment, and a State Constitutional Amendment in all 50 states that limits the Governments power to tax to only what is necessary to provide for emergency services - police, fire, etc.; National security - military; and roads. Then also put a clause in the amendment that makes it illegal for the government to spend more than it takes in. The sanction for violation of any of the following would be immediate and permanent removal from office - of all of the individuals who were responsible for the violation. The position would be then filled by the second highest vote getter in the last election so long as it is more than 30%. If there is no one with more than 30% of the vote then there would be a special election to fill the vacancy.