Let’s say I was an American, single, earning $50,000 / year.
One scenario:
I pay about 20% in taxes: $10,013.
This is unsustainable. The USA must increase taxes AND cut spending.
But where do you cut?
Graphic via datavizchallenge.org.
… Of course that’s hypothetical. I earn far more than than $50,000. 
You can’t raise taxes, it is unAmerican. It is against their religion down here. We simply must find a way to continue to be entitled to everything we want for little or no money. Don’t you know anything Rick?!