Increasing revenue to the federal government cedes power away from the people and transfers it to government officials. If the feds oversaw a budget of only one million dollars, their influence would be minimal. On the flip side, if the budget equaled the country’s gross domestic product, government’s influence would be absolute. Therefore, when we discuss how to reduce the deficit, the approach to the problem should focus purely on spending, not on how to steal more wealth from the people. (Nov 28^th)