[kosciusko51]

they should start lopping off whole agencies and departments.

Before they do that, they should have a very public congressional hearing with each agency and department head explaining why they are essential to the workings of the government, given that we are in such a big mess. Then, have a rebuttal from a group like the Tea party saying, "No more of our tax dollars for you."

[paul51]

they should also justify their existence under the constitution. an agency may serve some useful purpose but that shouldn't be the determinant for what gov’t does or doesn’t do.