Here's why we're screwed

"In the past few weeks, members of both political parties have finally introduced plans to save America. And it's about time.
Because the country's finances are a horrowshow.
Unfortunately, because our leaders are still pretending that we can have it all, Americans haven't yet clued into the fact that the only answer is BOTH higher taxes AND less spending.
In other words, kicking our debt and deficit problem is going to be painful. And everyone's going to pay."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-why-the-us-is-screwed-2011-5?op=1#ixzz1L87SMshv