A handful? I hold the entire Congress responsible for the state of the nation, as well as "we the people". The system of legislation and litigation for profit has created this nations problems. And we, The lazy, apathetic and self centered public let the professional politicians have the power...
A Flat tax, Term limits and Tort reform are essential to repairing the damage done by the professional politicians. They offer no solutions to the problems they've created.
I've been a supporter of a flat tax for years. Professional politicians and their supporter don't like a flat tax because it's too simple and too fair. It leaves no room for legislative bartering for political capital.
Professional politicians working to further their careers. They do this by legislation and litigation for profit. They buy sell and trade law in exchange for political capital, they then use for re-election purposes. This what the parties in power are all about.