Social security privatization is not spending. There will be initial "costs" due to the way government spends money, but it is not additional "spending" But that is a good example of the pain that is needed. Once SS is privatized then individuals will always know what they have available to them, government will no longer have a crutch/slush fund to use when it sees a shortfall in revenues, and those who contribute will be guaranteed to see the returns when they retire. Initial pain, yes...but necessary to move forward.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.