i couldn't agree more with the gentleman from north platte, nebraska, who wrote me a letter recently, and he said this -- and i'm quoting -- "it's important to remember that while government consumes wealth, transfers wealth, sets the ground rules for the generation of wealth, it is the private individuals that create it." as a final note, the president today rightfully acknowledged the reckless fiscal policies of the past have left us in a redeep hole. i would add to that, and the present. digging our way out will take time and patience and tough choices." again, i could not agree more, other than i would add to that, the present. however, instituting pay-go does nothing to cut the deficit or the debt. it simply attempts to hold the line, which the president's budget fails to do. and his proposal is actually a more liberal approach than what is already incented in house rules. you see, rightsizing government, cutting spending is far from revolutionary, so while the president is saying when you find yourself in a massive hole, stop digging, but the more important question might be: ho