He is also very concerned about inflation further dampening consumption and extending the recession, estimating gas prices possibly as high as $5 within two years.

Not just sugar coated theories.

Or better yet, tell you to drastically change your diet (organic, low sodium, sugar, etc.) and exercise?

I would like to see us moving towards a consumption tax instead of an income tax.

I agree that a consumption tax sounds ideal, but in reality people would just make large purchases overseas that are "duty-free" and effectively tax free all together.I think what we REALLY need is to start a blank slate in our budget.

People have always been vain which means they will always want to flaunt their treasures and live with conspeicuous consumption.

Do I tell them exactly what I'm trying to accomplish, do I sugar-coat it?

That's primarily because the means in which we consume information (and entertainment) is being transformed before our eyes.More people are using computers and gaming (XBox, PS3) for television consumption and it is, as Jon pointed out, impacting revenue.

I've started building a site but it's far from ready for public consumption.

Much healthier, lower sugar, less fat, whole grain, include flax seed, walnuts, fruit, good healthy stuff.Today I cooked a couple of pounds of black beans ad a batch of boiled barley, and they got frozen in 1/2 C servings.