Our Deviant Society

Wishful thinking. Of course there's a way "mathematically" to balance the budget with just cost cutting. You base your budget on the previous year's revenue. Also, there are better ways to raise revenue than raising the tax rates. Romney's plan to "grow the base" by cutting rates across the board and phasing out deductions would have worked. The economy would pick up and more people would be working meaning more people paying taxes (increased revenue) and fewer people receiving entitlements (reduced spending). We need to think outside the tax and spend box. Also, don't give the federal government access to another one of our pockets by passing a consumption tax.