Across the board 5%/year for three years.  Then see where the choke points are.  
Perform a roles and responsibility across all state organizations. Release to public so they can see where an income tax would go. 

We question the value part of your discussion. It's only those who are receiving this government spending that say we can not live without. Show us the value using some kind of matrix.  Dollars, Lives Saved, School test results, number of 100% rehab.  Show us the value.