Democrats are at an impasse over the budget and sequestration has gone into effect because there seems to be no desire towards implementing creative solutions.
So why not turn to the creative class instead of the lawyers in congress?
Use GoToMeeting or other teleconferencing technologies to gather input from artists, computer programmers, researchers, writers, industrial designers and small business people on generating revenue and cutting the cost of government programs. All of us solve problems every day and are far more used to do exciting things on a budget. Why not ask us for a plan?
We could put welfare recipients to work on beautification programs, we can create apps to cut cost in government programs.
Bring together America's innovators to solve the budget crisis.