How to Reduce the National Debt.

$700 billion questionable dollars has been added to the national debt. Then we can add the big three bailout which is coming in some form. Spending has gone so far out of control I don't even think there is a word for it. And just wait until President-elect Obama starts his spending spree of social programs. Everyone talks about debt reduction during elections. But when the election is over, it is only brought up by the bitter loser's who are looking for the next campaign issue. Meanwhile the U.S. dollar weakens.
So how do we reduce the debt without having to cripple the U.S. government, military and economy? I think I have come up with some ways of building revenue.
First we would need to create a Debt reduction czar. This person would be responsible for profit and only profit. This would be a volunteer position with no pay and no budget for salary. Qualified persons would have to prove fundraising capability, cost cutting, and image management. A perk might be a bonus for every trillion reduced. Here's a couple of ideas:
U.S. Treasury lottery. For each $10 ticket you purchase, you get the chance to win a billion dollars. I know I would buy a couple!
Replacing "Would you like $1 to go toward to presidential elections?" with "Would you like $2 to go toward reducing the national debt?" on your tax returns.
Legalizing Marijuana and taxing the heck out of it.
Paying our elected officials from National SURPLUS ONLY. If we don't have it, they don't get it.
Selling ad space on C-span. 'Senator Levin's filibuster is brought to you by DEPENDS.'
Instead of giving away the pens the president uses to sign bills and treaties, sell them on eBay.
Obama is very popular. Wire up the White House with web cams and charge to view the first family at home.
It wouldn't take much to turn the tide and see our national debt shrinking. This would make us stronger as a nation and leader of the free world. This would be change. And isn't that what the last election was all about?
Now if anyone is willing to wager on the national debt growing or shrinking over the next four years...