Solving the US federal deficit problem

is easy and fun... at least over at the interactive NY Times website:

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/13/weekinreview/deficits-graphic.html?hp

There, you will encounter a wide range of spending cuts and tax increases. Mix and match to solve the problem. I guess I am a mild fiscal conservative, ending up with a share of 56% spending cuts to 44% tax increases in my preferred plan. Give it a try!