Sure, cutting spending is a good idea. Not too many would disagree with that.

Bucco only speaks to cutting food stamps - which does have the effect of making people go hungry. I have some other ideas posted below to consider.

How about a straight percentage cut across the board for the Federal agencies of around 5% in their budgets? Add in somewhere around 25% cut in crop subsidies for things like sugar, peanuts, corn, oats, and wheat. Cut about 25% from Congressional staffs and office expenses.

Federal conventions have been happening in places like Las Vegas or Orlando for years and years. Those are a total waste of money. With modern telenetworking capibilities, there is no reason for anyone not to participate fully and still not have to leave their home city. Government travel should be used only for the most necessary time and must be done at coach fare with no exception.

Reduce foreign aid to countries like all African countries, Isreal, unfriendly countries toward us by at least 50%.

Bring home all the US forces in Germany. WWII has been over since 1945. They are not needed any longer there.

Janmcn also suggests cutting subsidies to "big oil" after their record profits last year.

Just saved a whole lot of money.