For me, I have to delve into some not very popular with Libertarians ideas in order to see government debt resolved. Just like personal debt, the first thing the government needs to do is assess where it's spending its money, the majority of which is on military and foreign affairs. The second of course being the welfare state. (Though I really detest when conservatives and Libertarians alike call SS welfare, because it's not welfare. People like my parents gave a large chunk of their paychecks their whole lives for the social security pot. It is therefore egregious to even consider taking that away. It really bothers me that people can't differentiate that from just regular welfare, but I digress.) Once we have figured out what the biggest expenses are, then we would know where to cut. Another unpopular idea I hold that goes in direct opposition to the Libertarians is isolationism. I think it is our only shot for now at resolving our debt. We need to stop funneling aid to other countries. We need to stop taking on hundreds of thousands of new immigrants. For right now, we need to cut our budget to its absolute bare bones minimum, and then to make money? Legalize marijuana nationwide and tax the crap out of it. This may only put a dent in our national debt, but I think it's at least a step in the right direction.
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