I have a new plan to get myself out of debt. It's a great plan. It's a plan that's being tried by the country right now, and with so many important people in public positions trying it, who am I to try any less. First, I'm going to stop paying for my electricity. Summer's coming, and being in Vegas with the a/c running all the time, I'm just not going to be able to afford it if I want to get out of debt. Maybe I'll stop running the a/c a little, but then the candles on the mantelpiece will start melting, and the puppy probably won't like it. I won't sleep well, because trying to sleep in a hundred and ten degrees (about forty three celsius) just doesn't work. If I'm rationing the a/c, I should probably ration other appliances that use electricity, like the fridge and freezer. Eating and drinking food out of the defrosted appliances might make me sick, but at least then if I have to stay overnight in hospital I'll be able to get a decent night's sleep, as there will be air conditioning.

If I'm getting sick from food that's gone off, I definitely shouldn't waste my time cooking it, so that'll save on the gas bill too.

Driving. Driving to work takes a lot of gas, but you know what I've noticed? If I get stopped by fewer traffic lights, I don't have to accelerate as often, and that's what burns most of the gas. So I'm going to ignore traffic signals, which should enable me to stretch a tank of gas for at least another half a week.

I do feel the need, however, to buy a home security system. Sure, I have locks, the same way my neighbours do, and walls, but I think an infra-red intruder alert system, with sensors on all the doors and windows, is very necessary. Maybe some razor wire for the eaves, spikes hidden in the bushes. But that's the only thing worth spending money on.

And this is the piece de resistance. This is what will enable my plan to work.

I'm going to ask for a pay cut.

That's right. My theory is (closely modeled on what's going on with the US right now) if I have less income, then I'm able to get out of financial problems sooner. Apparently the way to get rid of debt is to being less money in. That's why tax cuts were extended, right? If you can't leave within your means, then you should, I'm learning from the government, have less means.

Correct me if I'm wrong here. . .