The economy and spending, tax burden and debt are close to the tipping point now. If someone does not fix in the next 4 years... it might be unfixable. Which is something some leftists want. Its why newt or mitt might not be enough. We need someone who is willing to take a chance and change the whole system. -- No more lobbying... flat tax of around 10%... larger reduction in govt spending. --- This incremental repair with compromise... just leads to bigger worse less efficient govt. What sort of representatives agree to let some committee pick a budget when the country is screaming for a balanced budget. I will tell you... entrenched losers who can't do the peoples business and fix the system.