Monday, February 07, 2005Starve the beast"In every program, and in every agency, we are measuring success not by good intentions, or by dollars spent, but rather by results achieved," Mr. Bush said in his budget message. The president has already vowed to cut or eliminate entirely about 150 non-military programs that he says have fallen far short. The most incredible thing about this deficit that the Administration is now "focused on reducing" is that Bush created it with his war on Iraq, tax cuts for the rich and other irresponsible fiscal policies. And now, they're saying that everyone must suffer to help bring down the deficit. Like who? Well, how about veterans, the poor, and police and firefighters? You know, that people that can afford drastic cuts in their benefits and livlihoods. posted by chris at 1:24 PM ------------------ |
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