From that point a reduction in which programs will be grandfathered out to reduce spending(read: 95% or more). Then look at current true revenues, the plan for paying off debt and then restructure the tax burden based on the number of years the nation wants to be in abeyance to the debt.

If the nation wants to rid itself of the debt sooner, then higher tax liability; if it wants to slowly make the change, lower tax liability.

I’m certain I’m not the first to say that we have a society that has not developed personal responsibility.

Our nation does not encourage self-reliance or self-governance – in fact, it creates the opposite.

Limiting choice is to control & manipulate others. If the people decide through voting out professional politicians and voting in citizens who understand two things only: limited government & personal responsibility from which all laws must be passed & others rescinded, then the cleaning up can begin.

If a citizen who smacks of any ideology is voted in, the process will continue to be thwarted. Social issues will need to be the concern of citizens & charities who will make those decisions at a cost to themselves & not the burden or obligation of the nation. Laws must protect society from those who would infringe on freedom/free choice – only. Ideology cannot be favored over free choice.

Often what seems simple is the solution least likely to be decided.