To actually cut spending and stop the looting many federal departments and programs must be completely abolished. Not kept on a life line for a decade with the promise that they'll be finally ended ten years down the road. I say give these programs and departments six months to clean up the loose ends an then goodbye! Fire the employees and tear down the buildings if you must, to finally put a stake through the heart of these looter programs and organizations.
To me “cut spending” can (and should) include all the options you mentioned. But the bottom line is just that, the bottom line, so CUT SPENDING !!
To actually cut spending and stop the looting many federal departments and programs must be completely abolished. Not kept on a life line for a decade with the promise that they'll be finally ended ten years down the road. I say give these programs and departments six months to clean up the loose ends an then goodbye! Fire the employees and tear down the buildings if you must, to finally put a stake through the heart of these looter programs and organizations.Totally agree. Push reset back to 2005 spending levels or before, then one by one dismantle entire departments. Let them howl. If you do it everywhere and all at once they won't know what to concentrate on.