DAN MITCHELL not so thrilled with the Gang Of Six plan: “The much-heralded spending caps do not apply to entitlement programs. This is like going to the doctor because you have cancer and getting treated for a sprained wrist. . . . The entire package is based on dishonest Washington budget math. Spending increases under the plan, but the politicians claim to be cutting spending because the budget didn’t grow even faster. . . . Over the next few days, we’ll find out what’s really in this package, but my advice is to keep a tight hold on your wallet.”

How about my plan for a 5% across-the-board reduction? Hell, a hard freeze on spending would be an improvement.