John Avlon : A super committee facing a pivotal choice for America 's future . 140 members of Congress favor plan for a big solution to debt problem . This was met with some derision from Democrats who are increasingly hearing from their constituents that the growing gap between the rich and poor in the nation is unsustainable . Avlon : America 's first president advised payment of debt through taxes . He believes the tax panel should put the debt above arbitrary ` ` no - tax '' pledges .
John Avlon : A super committee facing a pivotal choice for America 's future . 140 members of Congress favor plan for a big solution to debt problem . Avlon : America 's first president advised payment of debt through taxes . He believes the tax panel should put the debt above arbitrary ` ` no - tax '' pledges .