Mark this is a good discussion. However, every reasonable proposal requires some revenue enhancements, otherwise known as taxes. That is what Rep Golden includes in his proposal that you recommend so much. No Congressional Republican will get through a primary if he/she agrees to any tax increase, even if it is a much less than spending cuts.
John. I agree, which is one of many reasons I'm a huge proponent of a third party. Yes, I know that's very unlikely at this point. But the column is more about what should be, and what we should hope for, than about current reality. And I'd like to think that a reasonable tax proposal aimed at Social Security and nothing else could be sold to a majority of voters.
Mark this is a good discussion. However, every reasonable proposal requires some revenue enhancements, otherwise known as taxes. That is what Rep Golden includes in his proposal that you recommend so much. No Congressional Republican will get through a primary if he/she agrees to any tax increase, even if it is a much less than spending cuts.
John. I agree, which is one of many reasons I'm a huge proponent of a third party. Yes, I know that's very unlikely at this point. But the column is more about what should be, and what we should hope for, than about current reality. And I'd like to think that a reasonable tax proposal aimed at Social Security and nothing else could be sold to a majority of voters.