Do you guys ever get whiplash? Check out the list under discretionary spending (non-defense.)
Republicans have been skewered by Democrats for YEARS for recommending cuts in any of these areas. Hell, they've been skewered for not increasing them enough. In fact, Democrats are skewering Republicans and the President RIGHT NOW for cuts in these areas.
So, where would YOU chop this list (from Table 8.7 in this document)? Details would be amusing.
International affairs
General science, space and technology
Energy
Natural resources and environment
Agriculture
Commerce and housing credit
Ground transportation
Air transportation
Water and other transportation
Education
Training, employment and social services
Health
Medicare (administration, not mandatory outlays)
Housing assistance
Social security (administration, not outlays)
Veterans benefits and services
Administration of justice
General government
Oh, of course I know the real agenda: massive taxes, massive spending programs, massive dependency. But the Democrats can't advertise that very widely, can they?
Current Events » in reply to and I read it.
Now Democrats think discretionary spending is too high?
The whole thread (20 posts)
- "If you look at the appropriations bills that were passed under my watch, in the last year of President Clinton, discretionary spending was up 15 percent, and ours have steadily declined." Bush