I think the perfect solution to the spending problem is to take all government salaries away. All those wishing to remain in government can do so voluntarily on their own dime. The next President can just refuse to approve any money to run the government. Period! I'll just bet the swamp will drain itself after finally seeing what they have done to America by experiencing what it's like to live as an American.
The Military will continue to be funded of course.
WWIII? Think about it. We give Russia the choice to live in peace with the rest of us on the planet. Or be annihilated by nukes coming from 500 different directions!. And that's if the nukes will even work!