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<blockquote data-quote="curiousbrain" data-source="post: 827237" data-attributes="member: 31608">In terms of pure spending, I had an idea the other day.Let&#039;s say that both sides agree spending has to be lowered and the debt has to be paid down.To that end, get both sides to agree on some arbitrary number - for arguments sake, let&#039;s say 100 billion dollars in an annual budget.Cut that number in half, and have both sides go to their respective corners and cut that amount from their &quot;sacred cow&quot; issues.For example, the Democrats do not cut defense or raise/lower taxes; instead, it is up to the Republicans to raise/lower taxes and cut defense (or whatever) in order to shave 50 billion. Meanwhile, the Democrats have to shave 50 billion from Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid, whatever. Point being, no one is dictating to either side how the cuts have to be made.Not saying that would work, but in an ideal world, that seems pretty clear cut and fair.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="curiousbrain, post: 827237, member: 31608"] In terms of pure spending, I had an idea the other day. Let's say that both sides agree spending has to be lowered and the debt has to be paid down. To that end, get both sides to agree on some arbitrary number - for arguments sake, let's say 100 billion dollars in an annual budget. Cut that number in half, and have both sides go to their respective corners and cut that amount from their "sacred cow" issues. For example, the Democrats do not cut defense or raise/lower taxes; instead, it is up to the Republicans to raise/lower taxes and cut defense (or whatever) in order to shave 50 billion. Meanwhile, the Democrats have to shave 50 billion from Social Security or Medicare/Medicaid, whatever. Point being, no one is dictating to either side how the cuts have to be made. Not saying that would work, but in an ideal world, that seems pretty clear cut and fair. [/QUOTE]

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