In a word, yes.

I'd have to see some numbers on the tax cuts and so forth, but as for the spending, defense and infastructure have my vote. For one thing, these two are big on the list of what I expect a government to do for it's people. But moreover, when you spend the money to build a bridge or a ship, you put people to work and keep industries churning, both good things. But at the same time, when the project is done, you have said bridge or ship. When you play venture capitalist, maybe whatever you funded works, maybe it doesn't, but either way, the government is out the money.

I agree that states need to cut, but good luck getting them to do it.

MV