I'd set an example for the wealthy.

If there's a will, there's a way to dramatically reduce the U.S. budget deficit. I heard a former federal budget planner on a talk show propose a one-time 15 percent surtax on the nation's wealhiest people. He said that would in one swoop reduce the deficit by half. Sounds like a good idea to me. Like it's the patriotic thing to do. I'm not wealthy by any means. But even I might volunteer to a one-time 15 percent surtax on my income. To set an example for the wealthy. If poor me can do it, the rich can do it, too. --Jim Broede