What is the Proper Role for the Federal, State and Local Governments?

Every now and then, an editorial cartoon really hits the mark.

There is plenty of debate, with much more to come with this fall's election, on the proper role for the federal and state governments. Politicians everywhere are needing to return to some basic facts regarding the government living within its means and ending large budget deficits.

If you continually spend more than you take in, you will end up like Greece.