I actually think I like this blank sheet of paper approach

[rufus dog]

Let's take it a bit further;

1. How about a blank sheet of paper for everything in the Budget. We spend way too much on military, let's start with a blank sheet of paper.

2. Tax policy, you know let's take a look at the high growth times over the last fifty years and set the tax rates back to those levels.

3. The Bush two fiasco, let's shake that friggen etch a sketch and wipe out everything done between 2001 and 2009, including Supreme Court Appointees.

4. Way too many jobs are being sent overseas, how about we clean the slate, new tariffs on imports, tax breaks for corporations that manufacture 100% in the States.

5. Glass Steagal, NAFTA, MULLIGAN!, wipe them out.

5. Then we will work on Healthcare, and with all the savings we truly will have the best Healthcare in the world.

[mattvermont]

1. beautifully said nt.

[ProSense]

2. " How about a blank sheet of paper for everything in the Budget."

That's Paul Ryan brilliant.

[LiberalFighter]

3. Paul Ryan is a blank sheet.

On Edit:
I found that he has sponsored 61 bills since 1999. Only 2 were enacted. They are identified in bold. Red indicates passed by the House only.

What the hell has he accomplished??

His record below.

(2009)
H.R. 2520: Patients' Choice Act
H.R. 1294: Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act of 2009
H.R. 3429: Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009
H.R. 782: Taxpayer Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 4529: Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2010
H.Res. 151: Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich.

(2007-2008)
H.R. 6053: Price Stability Act of 2008
H.R. 5995: Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008
H.R. 4295: Reforming an Entitlement through Premium Adjustments based on Income Resources (REPAIR) Act of 2007
H.Con.Res. 109: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
H.R. 7038: Health Care Services Commission Act
H.R. 6110: Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2008
H.R. 3818: Taxpayer Choice Act of 2007 Introduced
H.R. 914: Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007
H.R. 896: To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
H.R. 689: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2007
H.R. 3370: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007
H.R. 2796: Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2007
H.R. 1998: Congressional Accountability and Line-Item Veto Act of 2007

(2005-2006)
H.R. 4890: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006 Passed House
H.R. 5124: Fuel Blend Reduction Act of 2006
H.R. 3098: Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act of 2005
H.R. 3599: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the calculation of the reserve allowance for medical benefits of plans sponsored by bona fide associations.
H.R. 5743: HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006
H.R. 6194: To reduce temporarily the duty on bath and shower cleaning appliances.
H.R. 5559: Independent Health Record Bank Act of 2006
H.R. 5706: To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families.
H.R. 2952: American Veterans Homeownership Act of 2005
H.R. 1548: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005
H.R. 1776: Social Security Personal Savings Guarantee and Prosperity Act of 2005
H.R. 1202: To suspend temporarily the duty on unidirectional (cardioid) electret condenser microphone modules for use in motor vehicles.
H.R. 1532: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2005
H.R. 2556: To suspend temporarily the duty on air freshener electric devices with warmer units.
H.R. 2557: To suspend temporarily the duty on air freshener electric devices.
H.R. 2015: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain machines for use in the assembly of motorcycle wheels.
H.R. 2121: Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2005

(2003-2004)
H.R. 5394: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the taxation of arrow components. Enacted Dec 23, 2004
H.R. 3652: Archery Revenue Reform and Opportunity for Workers Act
H.R. 3246: Mobile Machinery Tax Fairness Act
H.R. 4809: Investment Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2004
H.R. 4901: National Enterprise Zone Act of 2004 Introduced
H.R. 4851: Social Security Personal Savings Guarantee and Prosperity Act of 2004
H.R. 1989: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies.
H.R. 1020: To amend the Clean Air Act requirements relating to gasoline to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in the gasoline market, and for other purposes.
H.R. 180: Budget Fraud Elimination Act of 2003
H.R. 178: Double Taxation Elimination and Economic Growth Act of 2003
H.R. 1523: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2003
H.R. 1336: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1250: Former Insurance Agents Tax Equity Act of 2003

(2001-2003)
H.R. 3039: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the maximum capital gains rate from 20 percent to 15 percent.
H.R. 3596: To amend the Clean Air Act requirements relating to gasoline to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in the gasoline market, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5259: Budget Fraud Elimination Act of 2002
H.R. 2617: International Monetary Stability Act of 2001
H.R. 1510: Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Services Quality Improvement Act of 2001
H.R. 2293: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary reduction in the maximum capital gains rate from 20 percent to 15 percent.
H.R. 2327: To repeal the sunset of the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

(1999-2000)
H.R. 4241: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1818 Milton Avenue in Janesville, Wisconsin, as the "Les Aspin Post Office Building". Enacted Jul 6, 2000
H.J.Res. 32: Social Security Guarantee Initiative Passed House Mar 2, 1999
H.R. 5282: Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Services Quality Improvement Demonstration Act of 2000
H.Res. 203: Acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as firefighters.
H.Res. 98: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that concurrent resolutions on the budget not carry an estimated deficit for the budget year or for any outyear.
H.Res. 48: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress and the President should undertake the Social Security Guarantee Initiative to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of all Americans through the creation of a fair and modern Social Security Program for the 21st century.
H.R. 2067: Military Personnel Home of Record Act of 1999
H.R. 1016: Budget Surplus Accountability Act
H.R. 3493: International Monetary Stability Act of 2000
H.R. 4818: International Monetary Stability Act of 2000
H.R. 4547: Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Services Quality Improvement Act of 2000