http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2011041512/dont-do-it-mr-president-everyones-sake-dont-do-it (via shareaholic)
The only effective way to reduce government debt is by addressing the three main causes of present and future deficits: tax breaks for the wealthy, excessive military spending, and exploding health care costs. Those fixes are unpopular with the Right, but they're supported by strong majorities among the American people.