[Principled]

why not just come out with a plan that cuts 100 trillion over 50 years?

I wish someone would come out with such a plan - one "saving 198 Trillion over 900 years" just to make such a point.

[Qbert]

"why not just come out with a plan that cuts 100 trillion over 50 years?"

- "I wish someone would come out with such a plan - one "saving 198 Trillion over 900 years" just to make such a point."

Or tell them if they agree to make real cuts of $20 Trillion in the next four years, we will "promise" to agree to raise taxes... in 2032.