You obviously put some effort into this post, but I'm puzzled about the assumptions behind these proposals. What kind of limits to you recognize for how much of the GDP could go into government spending...especially if the program fails? What is the rational basis for using the criteria that you (or other progressives) would use for answering that question?
Ha! OK, how about letting me know which issue is most important to you? Do you feel like your paycheck is OK, is your primary concern to look out for poor people, was there another issue that motivated you to look for solutions?