the U.S. congress since they do not intend to address one....as an earlier posted article quoted it containing too much controversial and emabarassing content.....especially with an upcoming election season.

The arithmetic is not an issue for any one of them.
Does anyone doubt the so called "budget" could be reduced to what we in business used to call essentials for survival only?

Then go after the sheltered non tax paying domestic and foreign corporations.

Isn't it obvious the representatives who are mostly lawyers live by and hide behind the law? They can say what is done/not done is legal or not illegal via the definition of the law. That does NOT mean it is right.
Remember lawyers are trained to defend murderers, rapists and fellow senators and congressmen/women....using the letter of the law.

btk