smartone, I just ask some questions, which you didn't answer BTW. But, you made some assumptions about me which aren't true. I could see raising rates on the 'rich', even though the top 5% earners already pay 60% of taxes. Get rid of ethanol subsidies, tax deductions for second homes (might kill the RV industry and make home values fall further). Stuff like that. The real problem is you could take 100% of the earning from the 'rich' and not put a dent in this deficit. It's the end of this country.