As much as I would like to cut spending, that's not happening suddenly. The best we have been able to achieve is freezing the growth of government spending, and let the growth of the economy pass by.
This pie chart illustrates the magnitude of the problem:
Phase out entitlement programs to save the future of our nation! It's the only way, and only a matter of time before we will have to do it anyway. Don't like it, too bad. The future depends on it.
If 10% isn't enough to fund current spending, we need to cut spending.
As much as I would like to cut spending, that's not happening suddenly. The best we have been able to achieve is freezing the growth of government spending, and let the growth of the economy pass by.
This pie chart illustrates the magnitude of the problem:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Federal_Revenue_and_Spending.png
The outside ring of the pie chart shows that ALL of the current discretionary spending only comprises about 25% of the federal budget.
Phase out entitlement programs to save the future of our nation! It's the only way, and only a matter of time before we will have to do it anyway. Don't like it, too bad. The future depends on it.
You won't get any pushback from me. But politically, it's going to be very difficult, if not impossible.