Originally Posted by davidmash

How about something a bit less drastic? I think massive cuts like that are going to be detrimental. I was thinking something along the lines of a 10% cut across the board and perhaps a 10% increase in tax revenue. Do this each year (at least the cuts) as needed until we start paying down the debt and then start leveling off. I also want to see Congress loos their benefits. They can pay for their own health and retirement and they do not get a raise unless the nation is 'making' money and paying down the debt, unemployment is shrinking and the economy is growing and then the raise will be voted on.