got the deficit down to 50 billion by eliminating the Bush tax cuts and reducing war expenditures by 50%.

5.4 billion in surplus by ending Bush tax cuts and ending the 2 wars.

We are facing a fiscal crisis and I cannot believe how greedy and selfish many are when it comes to paying all of our fair share. We cannot cut our way out of the fiscal mess without creating far more pain than a small tax increase would.

The idea that we cannot pay 3-4% more in taxes but we can have old people and veterans eating dog food is despicable.