There seems to be a fascinating similarity between the Federal budget woes with those we have been (unsuccessfully) trying to deal with in Alaska. Congress just passed a new fiscal year budget that adds billions of dollars to the National Debt. That budget contains few meaningful cuts to Federal spending and no meaningful revenue producing measures - both are political poison. To Alaska's credit, State spending has been reduced by what, 10 to 20+ percent over the last several years. Yet the State still continues to rob "savings" in order to fund the annual budget; this is not sustainable. 

I hate paying taxes, most do. But I can't abide a tax cut that adds to the national debt based on projected (hoped for) economic growth. I also doubt any "trickle down" benefits to working class or poor Americans. Corporate income from new tax breaks will always go first to the corporation and its stockholders. I'd welcome tax relief if based on real and not projected numbers.