I disagree with the contention that both parties are responsible. The Democrats are primarily responsible for the current growth in government since 2007.
Whether the Republicans can (or want to) reduce the size of government is yet to be seen. But, today, the Democrats are standing in the doorway, saying NYET to every attempt to cut spending or shrinking government. Witness their behavior over sequestration. Despite a 1% cut in spending, the federal government will still spend 15 billion more this year than last year. Yet the Democrats are screaming that the end of the world is at hand by cutting spending 1% even though more money will still be spent this year than last year.
Everything that the Democrats and Obama have said about the sequestration has been a lie. Everything. Including their pretense that the failure to control spending is a "bi-partisan" issue. It is not. From 2007 on, this has been a Pelosi, Reid, Obama (2009) show.
I disagree with the contention that both parties are responsible. The Democrats are primarily responsible for the current growth in government since 2007.
ReplyDeleteWhether the Republicans can (or want to) reduce the size of government is yet to be seen. But, today, the Democrats are standing in the doorway, saying NYET to every attempt to cut spending or shrinking government. Witness their behavior over sequestration. Despite a 1% cut in spending, the federal government will still spend 15 billion more this year than last year. Yet the Democrats are screaming that the end of the world is at hand by cutting spending 1% even though more money will still be spent this year than last year.
Everything that the Democrats and Obama have said about the sequestration has been a lie. Everything. Including their pretense that the failure to control spending is a "bi-partisan" issue. It is not. From 2007 on, this has been a Pelosi, Reid, Obama (2009) show.