How to shrink government

It's a problem--government "deficit spending"--which means the government spends more than it takes in (revenue=taxes + fees). Although nobody (or at least Obama) wants to fix the problem now (it could lead to layoffs and an increase in unemployment to make government more efficient, leaner, etc.), Gallup has uncovered in an opinion poll the path (together with tax reform) "forward:"

A majority of Americans (54%) believe the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses, down from earlier this summer. About half say the government has too much power. Read more at GALLUP.com.

In other words, reduce the "tasks" and "power" of government--and then you don't need such a "big" and "expensive" government. Who knows, we might even get a government we can actually afford.

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