As the 9-9-9 proposal presumably reduces the income tax and other taxes significantly. Wouldn't you have to calculate that savings into the equation to determine if you come out ahead, break even or lose. Regardless of the plan, there will be winners and losers. Those whose ox gets gored will protest the loudest.

For certain, I agree with you that there should be considerable skepticism about 9-9-9. I would like to see the numbers contrasted with the budget in some detail. The real projections on how much can be raised need to be factored into the equation. The partisan, intransigent hipshooters who reject plans summarily while unencumbered by an analysis of the details are a big part of stagnation that brought us to our present circumstance. They can't get past their own prejudices, biases and ideologies to paradigm beyond party talking points.

Unlike VK, I did hear some components of each plan that I can support. The repatriotization of overseas capital, the repeal of Obamacare, reducing the deficit, expanding our domestic energy resources, tort reform, closing tax loopholes for the rich, reduced capital gains taxes to help those whose pensions are vested in 401k's and other funds, some reduction in spending and the shrinking of government to name a few I heard. They just haven't been tidily wrapped up and presented into one plan. I don't expect everyone to agree but would welcome contrasting insights, sans blanket rejection of the candidates positions.

Apologies to Richie but, I didn't start the hijack. On that note, a simple disclaimer by ESPN would have sufficed. It would have been classy for them to say he was not speaking for ESPN but ESPN respected his right to say what he felt he had to say. Freedom of speech is a double edged sword. In its context, Williams should have been given the benefit.