[ancient_geezer]

It's well on its way if one looks at how the federal income tax is distributed across quintiles of comprehensive income, which is the primary focus of DeMint, Dr. Williams and many others as the measure by which most of the electorate perceive the cost of government in the personal finances.

Not a new focus by any means but one of substantial importance as this republic has grown and morphed across a 220+ year history.

[expat_panama]

Let's take time out from trying to describe this crisis that's "on it's way", and agree that Social Security and Medicare are problems now.   So far, this is the only solution that's ever gotten beyond the blog/rant stage.   I say we get on board until we see something better.