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The federal budget is an explosive problem which if not acted upon soon, threatens to swallow the entire domestic income. I have placed together several decisions that create a minimal impact upon the economy, yet reduce the federal budget deficit by 2/3s. The ....

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.... the people. Imposing the Ad Valorem tax on energy, increasing the average residential bills by $50 a year would reduce the deficit by 25 billion, and shrink the economy by 4 billion. Making all entitlements subject to income tax would reduce the deficit by 74 billion and shrink the economy by 24.66 billion. Basing Medicare payments on cost of managed care plans would reduce the deficit by 70 billion, and shrink the economy by 23.33 billion. Converting Medicaid to a block grant in states would reduce the deficit by 54 billion, yet decrease the economy. These tax increases will reduce the deficit by 223 billion, and through the net tax multiplier (m ....