I know this is not addressed to me, and I may not qualify as 'reasonable'. But if the definition of reasonable is 'both tax increases and spending cuts' then I want nothing to do with it. As historical numbers show, and I truly believe, increasing taxes will result in no long term revenue increase above leaving the Bush rates in place. Therefore, to raise taxes on a select group of Americans for no apparent reason (other than jealousy and revenge) is wrong and immoral even if in the spirit of compromise. Our current debt is the product of absolute irresponsibility of two generations of politicians. Both political parties have been using federal funds to hand out goodies in their own name to buy votes where required. Paul Ryan has proposed moderate cuts that are not scored to balance the budget until 2020, yet he is being demogagued as a heartless grandma killing SOB by the opposition. If the TEA Party mentality does not win over Washington D.C. our nation is doomed to bankrupcy.