Without a large tax increase, rising debt due to increased government spending means that government is taking a growing share of a limited pool of savings, meaning less will be available for private investment.

FORBES: Government Policy Restrains An Economic Recovery Launched By The 2008 Recession

Half to two-thirds of graduate students on U.S. campuses in key technology fields are foreign nationals, meaning it is unrealistic to expect employers can ignore such a large pool of talent and still compete globally.

FORBES: Over-Regulated America