Continuing to borrow just to operate the government is a recipe for disaster.  Especially $1.5T per year.  So instead of whining, here’s my plan:

1. Institute a flat tax (no deductions at all)

          The simplicity in the tax code spurs busn development and allows you to…

2. Dismantle the IRS (your tax return will be on a 3X5 postcard)

          Should save us around $10B

3. Completely cancel the Dept of Education – it’s a state issue

          $45B

4. Change the social security age to 70 (65 for partial withdrawal) and decrease payouts for all those who have not filed yet. 

          As life expectancies increase, the SS eligibility age should as well.  1% decrease in payouts each of the next 5 years; all those currently collecting will keep their current rates

5. Entitlement reform

          Allow private companies to invest the SS nest egg.  Close loopholes which provide entitlements to illegals (turn them away at the ER)

6. There would have to be plenty of smaller reforms within the big 3 entitlement programs as well (too many to get into)

7. Institute a federal sales tax on all internet commerce

          There is approx $175B/year in e-commerce that goes untaxed.  I suggest a 5% federal sales tax.  That would bring in $9B (and will increase each year)

8. Require random drug testing for all receipients of govt entitlements

          This will decrease drug use, entitlement spending, and fraud (taxpayer spending to treat an addict).  Win win win. 

9. Legalize marajuana and tax the crap out of it

          Increases tax revenue (state and local level), and vastly decreases federal expenditures on the drug war.  Fight heroin, not marajuana. 

10. End the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan, but vastly increase the size of special operations forces and intelligence teams.

          We spend $2-3B/week on the iraq war alone.  Our mission is done.  Lets wrap it up.  In afghanistan, the mission isn’t done, but I disagree with the counterinsurgency strategy.  We get a lot better bang for our buck by employing a counterterrorism strategy.  Bring home the huge ground forces.  Screw the hearts and minds.  Let’s work with intel, special ops, and drones.  If you cross us, you die… and no, i’m not going to build you a well before I kill you. 

11. Amnesty for all illegals here (so they pay taxes), stiffen border control

          Not a popular conservative point of view, but it makes economic sense.  Stop the senseless border war spending.  Let them stay, but make them pay taxes.  If you want to use our ERs and collect our social security, then you’ll pay taxes.  Stiffen border security so we know who’s coming and going.  I’ll let you in, but you agree not to use any services in this country for 5 years.  If you’re here that long, you can become a citizen. 

Follow my plan and the country will prosper.  If you’re a congressman or senator and you’re reading this, call me and we can talk about my consultancy fee.  I’ll write the legislation myself.

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