Debt Ceiling Political Shenanigans Are Ridiculous

It is time for the politicians to stop trying to gain leverage over each other politically and form a lasting deal that will save this country from financial ruin.  A deal that could help in the long run and not hurt as much in the short turn could look like this:

*Cuts to Entitlements--Entitlements are a severe drain on the budget.  They will soon become unaffordable.  A reasonable deal to limit the cost of these programs is necessary.  The Ryan plan may be unreasonable, but it does bring up the issue that we need to change what is broken.  We cannot afford to spend loads of money on entitlements down the road.

*Cuts to Defense--We spend WAY too much money on foreign wars, foreign bases, and expensive military technology.  We're not saying get rid of all of this, but surely some dough could be had from limiting foreign involvement and doing without a few new ships, tanks, or joint strike fighters.  These projects do bring money to several special congressmen's districts, so it may be hard, but limiting the expenditures of the state will surely help us down the road

*Cuts to make government more efficient--Lots of businesses are saving money simply by the way they operate.  The government could take a lesson from SOME private sector companies (HINT: NOT BANKS) in order to lower operation costs of some departments.  Trimming some here and some there may not seem like much, but applied to the whole government, one can have real and significant change.  People might not like it, but hey, we've got to trip money, and that's one way to do it.  Trim from the first and second bullets first though.

*Increase in revenue--Notice we didn't say "increase in taxes".  While others debate of what the exact meaning of not raising taxes is, there is no denying this: the governmental needs money.  In order to temper what will likely be harsh cuts, revenue must come to the government.  Taxes are how the government gets its money.  So, in order to ensure the severity does not fall to America's industrious middle class, who are fighting for their lives in the recession, we must turn to those who can stomach it, the rich.  We have tried trickle down economics, and it has not worked.  We need a strong middle class in America, so they shouldn't have to bear the burden of the recession and debt. Another note:  if the rich are taxed more, they're still rich, just as if the middle class are taxed less, they are also still in the middle class.


There are doubtless other ideas at how we can cut, trim, increase, decrease, or whatnot.  If we come up with any more, we'll definitely post them.  Feel free to tell us your own opinions.  We shouldn't throw out ideas just because of where they come from.  The citizens of this country must have their voice too.

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Congressmen Must Take The Lead

Congressmen have to realize that the time for partisanship is over.  In the endless debates in congress over the payroll tax, the debt ceiling, and the budget, politicians seldom realize that it is the American people that lose because of the inaction.  Politicians are even greater procrastinators than students shoving off a huge project to the last night before it is due.  Congress chronically cannot come up with a deal until the 11th hour, and even then, the deal is a weak mix of ideas designed solely to get a jumble of votes pass.  Congress hasn't formed strong. well rounded compromises that will last beyond the election cycle.

Debt Must Be Decreased

The government has to stop kicking the can down the road with America's debt problem.

For years, Congress has been content to push this problem aside, not coming to a consensus on what to do.  Right now, Democrats and Republicans remain fiercely divided on what to do.

In order to form a lasting solution, though, both sides must come together and from a deal that will benefit the entire country.  We need strong reform to entitlements, some of which might hurt.  It will hurt a lot less now than 4 years down the road though.  Spending cuts besides entitlements have to be part of the picture.  The government spends a lot of money of programs that it does not need.  For example, we don't need more government programs to do a whole bunch of jobs.  We just need the existing ones to be more effective.  In addition, increased revenue has to be part of the picture.  Eliminating tax breaks for the richest Americans, those who can afford it, is necessary.  Taxes are necessary for government to function.  It's not redistributing the wealth, the rich are still rich.  But these solutions could go a long way to fix our crisis.  It's time Congress realized they have to do what's best for their country, not what's best for their jobs.