John Avlon : Debt super committee facing a pivotal choice for America 's future . 140 members of Congress favor going for a big solution to debt problem . Avlon : In his farewell address to his fellow countrymen in 1796 , George Washington set out his lessons for future generations . America 's first president advised payment of debt through taxes . He was right, but the country didn't want that
John Avlon : Debt super committee facing a pivotal choice for America 's future . 140 members of Congress favor going for a big solution to debt problem . Avlon : America 's first president advised payment of debt through taxes . He was right, but the country didn't want that