[Made In The USA]

Perhaps a fair or flat tax system; but in my opinion the first problem to address is spending itself. The Dems & GOP need a 12 step program to kick this uncontrollable spending habit.

[RayChuang88]

Actually, under FairTax, we'll know exactly how much money the government generates through the 23% national sales tax receipts. That will immediately tell the government how much money they have on hand for operating government agencies, and that will go a long way in determining how much our governments can actually spend.

[television is just wrong]

government has an addiction, spending OUR money.

[jwparkerjr]

re: first problem to address is spending itself

That can’t be said loud enough or too many times. Every plan they come up with to move toward a more balanced budget involves only one side of the equation and that’s the income side.

Millions and millions of families all across the country determine outgo on the basis of income. Government is the only entity I know of that does it the other way around. We want this, we want that, the ‘people’ need this, the ‘children’ need that. OK what’s it going to cost? Great, let the little people know what they will be paying to us this year.

If it were me I would take the projected income, uh oh we’re in trouble already, and divide it among all the agencies, etc. on a percentage basis. Period. If it’s 10% less than last year everyone gets 90% of what they got last budget year. Here’s your allowance, spend it wisely. Save some of it and you can add it into next year’s allowance. Spend it all by Sept. and you can close down for a month.

It works for us, it will to be made to work for them.

[Skenderbej]

I agree. Check the spending. 23% is ludicrous! $230 in taxes on a $1000 purchase. Why does the government need that much? $4600 on a $20,000 car? NO WAY!