You Balance the Budget

In terms of posts to this blog, I've written a lot about the Federal deficit and balancing the budget. This is one more item on that list.

The New York Times has an interactive feature on their website that allows everyday normal people like us to take a stab at balancing the budget and getting our national debt under control. The interface is simple: there are a list of options that each make a dent in the budget problem and you go through and check the ones that get you to a balanced budget. Its easy to use and gives you a very tangible handle on what it will take to make our federal government fiscally responsible.

Go ahead and give it a try. Spread the word. Start thinking seriously about what it will take for our government to start acting like grown-ups when it comes to money.