You notice they didn't even mention cutting anything. Unlimited increase in debt, more taxes, no cuts
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IMO they (both parties) are going about this wrong. Republicans should, if anything, be sticking to their no tax increase plan as hard as ever. They should bring to the table a deal to match a cut back in entitlement spending with a 1 for 1 cut back by percentage in military spending. Make the deal even more sweet by offering up immigration reform within the next four years. If that is a no go then let the so called "fiscal cliff" happen. At least the spending will slow down and cuts will take place.
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Not penny of the Pentagon's budget is up for cuts? Watch them in the next few weeks throw us under the bus and sign a tax increase deal. McCain is busy fucking around with military benefits while Boehner is getting a tan at the country club and pretending to cry about it all in public. They will be protecting their sacred cow at any expense... The GOP leadership need to get busy coming up with a real/legit plan on their side to make due with what money they have. Don't kid yourself. Both sides will be just fine with the tax hikes, the democrats are just in a better position to not have to make the first move on slashing their pet projects at the end of the day.
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Originally posted by Chas_svo View PostSomeone needs to create an updated version of this. It is from Apr '11.
Some stats about the US government:
U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000
Now, remove 8 zeroes and pretend it’s a household budget:
Annual family income: $21,700
Money the family spent: $38,200
New debt on the credit card: $16,500
Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
Total budget cuts: $385
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li0no7O9zmE[/ame]
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Originally posted by jw33 View PostNot penny of the Pentagon's budget is up for cuts? Watch them in the next few weeks throw us under the bus and sign a tax increase deal. McCain is busy fucking around with military benefits while Boehner is getting a tan at the country club and pretending to cry about it all in public. They will be protecting their sacred cow at any expense... The GOP leadership need to get busy coming up with a real/legit plan on their side to make due with what money they have. Don't kid yourself. Both sides will be just fine with the tax hikes, the democrats are just in a better position to not have to make the first move on slashing their pet projects at the end of the day.
No, not a penny in defense until EVERYTHING not expressly mentioned in the Constitution is cutI wear a Fez. Fez-es are cool
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