Nor should it. It's a cute toy, and it sells ad space, but solving the deficit needs to be done not with across-the-board spending cuts, but with some forethought. Any child with a computer can say hey, let's do a ten percent on this program and a 30 percent on that. If it makes you feel better, pat yourself on the back. The NYT actually sells ads with these gimmicks. What's your excuse?If you bothered actually clicking the link, you'd notice that:
1. The NYT tool is based on actual proposals formulated by political figure, not "across the board spending cuts"
2. It's not like I'm cutting much, actually my proposal consists by 3/4 of revenue increases.
But if summarily dismissing people's opinions without even knowing what they are makes you feel smarter, pat yourself on the back.