SEN RAND PAUL: The GOP once knew how to fix the deficit — now they’re losing the battle

GOP leaders historically argued spending cuts, not tax increases, should address national debt"... In the meantime, Republicans should take with a grain of salt increased revenue and ask themselves whether the goal is to balance a bloated budget with increased taxes or instead limit the size and scope of government. This important question once differentiated conservatives from liberals — I hope the current fad for import taxes doesn’t entice all conservatives to forget the goal of a small, constitutional federal government."