Re: The problem is the rate of growth in spending
Longtime posters here know I've made the point about Federal spending doubling in constant dollars over the past thirty years more times than you can shake a stick at.
It gets pretty much zero response, and this from the type of person who busts a blood vessel if gas prices go up five percent.
It's depressing as hell, and given the way our modern government is organized, with wealth redistribution firmly enshrined, progressive taxation, and a recipient of government largesse getting the same vote as a taxpayer, it's inevitable. In fact, it's a classic example of positive feedback.
I see no easy solutions.