It is imperative Sam place less control on citizen and business liberty, the gator is too big. Every law has a pro and con; Rome inevitably fell due to too much socialism.
Most of us are not wealthy, yet we enjoy free cell phones, section-8 housing, unemployment/welfare for internet/TV, food stamps, and medical. Our jails and prisons have similar benefits.The great cost:
Education
Economy
National Defense
Utility Infrastructure
Restrict access to programs to two years of a life-time. Citizens that make less than $250k a year/$500k jointly can opt out to receive & pay for such programs.
Restrict total tax increases to be no more than inflation for the previous year. Restrict all politician benefits to end after leaving office except retirement after 20 years of nonconsecutive service.