If the legislature was a jury, the judge would have declared a mistrial long ago and we'd start over with fresh jurors.  The inability and unwillingness to budge an inch from party platforms and what "constituents" seem to want has led to a declared impasse.

Gov. Walker offers a compromise.  Like it or not, at least he sees compromise as a way through the ideological impasse.  This country is built on compromise.  (Check the history books.)

Spread the pain, legislators.  Don't target the pain medicine; administer it to the entire state and we can feel the pain together.  Put a "sunset" clause into legislation that gets us through the current crisis and people may see that taxes/dividend cuts are not cast in stone.

Compromise by using the calendar wisely: for instance, a summer-only sales tax will draw in more cash from tourist trade. Consolidate 53 school districts into one.  If Hawaii can do it, why can't we?  Raise the gasoline tax.  Create a luxury tax (exempting basic foods).