Ok this is going to get me called all kinds of names but, I can solve our deficit and SS problems and probably balance the budget, But It would kill the libs.

Here's my thesis, Over 50% of citizens are net tax receivers, they get more than they pay.
If any bill comes up to raise taxes they vote for it because it benefits them and they dont have to pay. A good percentage of them pay no taxes at all.

If we required THE POOR to pay even 5% in taxes two things would happen. 1. we would take in more money to Govt coffers. And 2. the people who paid them would feel better about themselves and maybe more responsible with their vote and more concerned about Govt spending. If people had some SKIN in the game it might change attitudes. Benj