Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was on the attack for much of the Republican undercard debate, mostly targeting his fellow GOP candidates. But he has a point: limiting the federal government requires more than voting for someone with an “R” next to his or her name.

But Jindal’s call for taxing the poor rests uneasily with his calls for smaller government. Yes, in theory it makes sense for everyone to pay something and have “some skin in the game.”