Open Letter to Speaker Boehner

Speaker Boehner,

I have read your latest newsletter.

You said, "We have an extraordinary opportunity to do something big for our economy." ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Congress has been rubber stamping the Administration for years. which is why we now find ourselves in a dire predicament. It is past time to stand up and do the right thing for our country, but still not too late.

You also said, "There will be no debt limit increase unless it includes spending cuts that are larger than the debt limit increase; includes reforms to hold down spending in the future; and is free from tax hikes." Sounds good, like a typical Obama statement, but lacks specificity, which is an indication of lack of resolve. Forget the "unless". Live within your means, which in this case is the present debt limit. Since the government has presumably reached its previously established debt limit, which has also been increased several times to arrive at this level, now is the time to stop.

Don't borrow any more money. Establish a real payment schedule, which will match expected revenue. Note that I did not say "budget", which has become a word meaning "hope". A real payment schedule will force some real expense cuts. The big opportunities are cutting social programs, such as Welfare, Medicare, and Social Security, but you likely will not want to start there, because of expected voter antagonism. Hit the next obvious ones, which are the various government agencies. The voting public generally either looks negatively at these agencies or is neutral. Cuts there will also have the positive effect of decreasing regulatory inhibitions for business and thus promote jobs. Remember that Congress set up these agencies, and funded them. Congress can now stop funding and take them down. Start with the Dept. of Energy, and move into the National Science Foundation, the EPA, etc.

Finally, ABSOLUTELY NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX INCREASE FOR ANYBODY. The Democrats have been playing the jealousy card, by referring to corporate jets and tax breaks for oil companies. Kill the tax breaks and all subsidies. That will make a favorable impression on the voting public and reduce government expense. The present subsidy receivers will be unhappy and cut donations to your campaign fund, but voters will be more favorably impressed, as you use the Democrat tactic of appealing to their jealousy streak. This will be much more effective than any favorable effect you could get from mealy-mouthed advertisements supporting subsidies.

You also need a better communication source to the general public. Something like an NPR or better yet a TV station. Something which the House controls as opposed to a federal Agency. You then use that outlet to convince the American public that it is people who control wealth who make jobs, not government, unions, or the workers. Somebody has to put money into equipment purchase, etc..

If you find such a direct government outlet too crass, how about endorsing some already available programs, such as Fox News, Huckabee, or the Trump program? You need a promotion program to convince the voting public to buy your stuff with their votes. If you don't feel competent in this area, hire one or two good consultants from the advertising industry.