I hate to say it, but Rossello is correct.

    I hate to say it, but Rossello is correct.  If everyone recognizes the problem of governmental gigantism, why then establish a sales tax of 7%--or of 4%?  The fiscal crisis which the country currently suffers is a good opportunity to restructure the governmental bases established half a century ago.  In philosophical principles, the government should not be the main employer in the economic sector.  The figures mentioned by William Reifkhol last year demonstrated that the local government has grown disproportionately to the services rendered, which in any business enterprise would lead to drastic measures.  Certainly, it could be counter argued that a moment of crises is not the most opportune moment for drastic measures, which probably require a number of studies for these to be just and effective.  Nonetheless, one has to recognize that in 'times of peace', our governmental leaders have not had the incentive to reduce this gigantism--tending instead to keep hiring person regardless of their merit or institutional efficiency.  This tendency has occurred under both parties, PNP and PPD, when in power.  The legislature would be good place to begin the cuts - principally the excessive salaries and benefits which our congressmen have awarded themselves year after year.   After the governmental fat has been cut, then it would be a good time to begin discussion of structural reform of our government, such as the excessive burden on the middle class, a single legislative chamber, and the other reforms proposed for the Puerto Rican ELA government.