Institute a parking fee for federal offices
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Require all federal agencies to turn in to Congress a one page document explaining what article(s) of the Constitution authorizes their existence. Eliminate those agencies that do not have clear and specific authorization in the Constitution.
Make members of Congress where patches on their clothing like NASCAR drivers to show who is giving them special interest money. This would generate money for the government through the ad revenues and would let the public know what companies and people are financing our elected officals.
Executive Office of the President
Charge a national sales tax on luxury items. If a person can afford the luxury item, they can afford the national tax. Take the national tax and apply to national debt. This way we are not taking food out of anyone's mouth! Luxury sales tax = boats, alcohol, cigarettes, gambling facilities, luxury cars, campers, etc.
Executive Office of the President
Department of Health and Human Services
This idea applies to ALL federal agencies. All federal employees and visitors should pay the market rate for parking at ALL federal owned and leased buildings. This will encourage the use of public transportation, telecommuting, and carpooling. It will reduce traffic congestion and cost of road maintenance. It will reduce the federal budget deficit.
If we could cut the amount of money we put into professional sports events and the amount of pay we give athletes to play. We could help the national debt and not have to worry about destroying the middle and lower class americans life.
Ask the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to evaluate potential savings of SAVE ideas (at least some of the better ideas).
Department of Homeland Security
Use any left over funds from organizations and contribute that money to pay for the National Debt. The organization that saves the most can receive recognition!!! Don't penalize them for not spending it all. Encourage them to save!!!