Balance the budget by obligating the rich to fund the military.

Maintain the military with pay-as-you-go funding, proportionally assesed on each ones income and assets.
Exempt income of $240,000 per year and accumulated assets of $960,000 for basic need requirements.
Regect absurd assaults on social security & medicare. Their survival will define our humanity.
Apply surplus tax funds to balance the budget and pay down the debt.