A dollar spent is a dollar taxed

Why can't either party get it?  A dollar spent is a dollar taxed.  You could also say that when the government spends a dollar they tax a dollar.  This is true whether they get it by taxes, by borrowing or by printing the money.  Instead:

From the Republicans:  We get a siren call for tax cuts.  Of course these are tax cuts without the corresponding cut in spending.  Nobody is in favor of that.  When there is not enough money to make ends meet, there is always the plastic or the printer.

From the Democrats:  I could do so much more for you if you would give me more money to spend.  But when you can't, there is always the plastic or the printer.

Note that both parties lead us to paper or plastic.  If there is no change then it is time for a new and fiscally responsible party.