I know it can't be done immediately, but we've GOT to find a way to wean people off the "government owes me" mindset. You'll get no argument from me on that, and our mutual distaste for feminazis, either.
I think we need to liberate Cuba. It should've been done decades ago, like before Castro turned it to dog squeeze, but now's as good a time as any. If we can liberate Iraq...
Fair enough. Cuba it is. Having the fight so close to home (cheaper family leaves) would keep morale high, too.
We'll have to scare the heck out of everybody to divert enough social program spending to the military effort, though. Maybe put some of the fleet around Iran, Syria and North Korea while we're at it. ...trade a few friendly rounds over there, too. "...oops! We didn't mean that! Please, let's talk. No, let's fight. No...talk."
Then, as we draw down the military spending, cut taxes hard.