All it takes it putting some 'skin' in the game!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-financial-plan-eliminate-200013178.html
Of course, that was shill bait, but since you asked.
One problem at a time.
Over spending is a post-WWII phenomena. Balanced budget is the best way to start reigning everything in.
I would make some exceptions for a declared war or declared national emergency (Congress approved and Prez signing on), but balanced budget would take care of a lot!!!
not forgetting anything
I didn't say they were a part of the govenment. You ASSumed.
I'm okay with a step by step and incremental steps to solve things - very much like the libs went step by step and incremental to create the current mess.
I don't usually take meme requests, except for the really good ideas.
Although I am not personally for girls carrying around sharps (they can be too easily taken away and used against the owner during a sexual assault!!!), I understand the underlying sentiment.