This should not be a game of brinksmanship. In essence, I don’t see this issue as being more complex than any household budget that is in debt. Just as in our homes, balancing the budget calls for spending less and earning more. Evidence-based reductions in spending, (such as defense), need to be paired with increasing revenue, (I’ll say it; such as appropriate increases in taxes and revenue collection. Can the majority party in the House spell “I. R. S.” ?).Neither major party is innocent in the creation of the national debt. They should accept this reality and deal with it without game playing and rancor.  I believe that real spending reductions must be coupled to revenue increases.  I think most people would willingly pay more if they see that this money is invested in needed projects and moving toward a balanced budget.  It’ll certainly take years to create a balanced budget but that fact mustn’t stop the work from beginning. As JFK said decades ago, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”.  Well; it’s time to answer the challenge.

This should not be a game of brinksmanship. In essence, I don’t see this issue as being more complex than any household budget that is in debt. Just as in our homes, balancing the budget calls for spending less and earning more. Evidence-based reductions in spending, (such as defense), need to be paired with increasing revenue, (I’ll say it; such as appropriate increases in taxes and revenue collection. Can the majority party in the House spell “I. R. S.” ?).Neither major party is innocent in the creation of the national debt. They should accept this reality and deal with it without game playing and rancor.  I believe that real spending reductions must be coupled to revenue increases.  I think most people would willingly pay more if they see that this money is invested in needed projects and moving toward a balanced budget.  It’ll certainly take years to create a balanced budget but that fact mustn’t stop the work from beginning. As JFK said decades ago, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”.  Well; it’s time to answer the challenge.

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