two heads are better than one

As the national debt is rising, the Democrats and Republicans are working together to aid our government in this crisis. In a recent USA today article, President Barack Obama said, "It's my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door, that we'll all leave our political rhetoric at the door," The Democrats and Republicans have been working on this issue tirelessly each party trying out ideas that lead our nation with "a balanced approach that addresses both taxes and cuts".  

Sen Pat Toomey from  USA Today Opinion article  said “The most irresponsible thing Congress could do is to continue on the reckless path of excessive borrowing and spending. Since the administration shows no interest in curbing its spending appetite willingly, we should force the concessions by making our support for a higher debt limit contingent on restoring fiscal prudence.”   

 We do not have the luxury of postponing the tough choices for another day. I support raising the debt limit provided the increase is accompanied by serious spending cuts and structural spending reforms — such as spending caps and a balanced budget amendment.

Speaker of the House John Boehner, who said a "big deal is best -- but not one that includes tax increases", is pleased the president started to address the long term challenge this country is facing.

Democrats are willing to compromise, "Senator Harry Reid said. "But compromise does not mean allowing our Republican colleagues to put the wants of a few millionaires and billionaires ahead of the needs of this nation and the world."

The authors intended audience is the nation but he puts most of the pressure on congress and saying that we should have spending caps.  He is leaving it up to the reader to say who is right. Although I agree with the spending caps and balanced budget amendments I think we should tax the filthy rich and tax the big oil and agriculture. This is very important article because no one knows the correct way out of this situation. But two heads are better than one, hopefully the Republicans and democrats can put the egos away and work together as one nation.