[Alberta's Child]

I agree with your proposed measures 100%, but without massive spending cuts (including spending cuts that would outrage many of these "town hall" protesters even more than they are now), the numbers simply will never work. Take a look at the size of the Federal budget, and compare it to the amount of revenue that is currently generated through those taxes.

[okie01]

It would be well for Republican candidates to emphasize "smaller government", rather than "lower spending".

I believe the events of the past six months have taught people that the problem is greater than "high spending". Big Government begets Big Spending.

The only way to shrink government is to starve it of revenue. And responsibilities...