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Over at Reason, Peter Suderman outlines some of the problems with Paul Ryan’s budget proposal but utlimately concludes that the plan is a valuable starting point to a conversation that should have begun long ago. I think that’s exactly the right attitude to take.
Ryan has given us a broad outline of how we can bring our spending commitments, particularly the big entitlement programs, into line with our historic tax burden without subjecting future generations to crippling debt. Supporters of that broad outline shouldn’t treat this budget as holy writ. The details will need to be continually reworked to make sure the cost containment is feasible and to address valid criticisms. With a Democratic president and Senate, this isn’t going to become law soon. A sustained debate with some flexibility toward the details will buy time to persuade the country that something along these lines is unavoidable if we don’t want to pay substantially higher taxes or go deeper into debt.
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Sean| 4.20.11 @ 2:40PM
The problem with someone like Ryan.
Paul Ryan on Bailouts and Government Stimuli
-Voted YES on TARP (2008)
-Voted YES on Economic Stimulus HR 5140 (2008)
-Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
-Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
Paul Ryan on Entitlement Programs
-Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
-Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
-Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
-Voted YES on Head Start Act (2007)
doesn't look like someone who has problems with government spending.
Oldefarte| 4.20.11 @ 3:06PM
Yeah, Paul Ryan is the GD enemy:
“.....While Trump himself has said he would like to have seen deeper cuts, as would I, as would most of these tea party folks,” Stone said. “It’s a step in the right direction. We’re going to have to do more but we also have to keep all of us on the conservative side who want to cut spending overall together. If we fight amongst ourselves, the Democrats and the liberals and those who don’t want to cut spending will win....” [Newsmax.com]
PattyMor| 4.20.11 @ 4:27PM
Well we all know that the profligate spending has come from both sides of the aisles. Its so much more fun to dole out the programs & benefits, than it is to have to pay for it. Until now, much of the spending has been put on the credit card. And, now we are maxed out. They either stop the train wreck or the country goes over the cliff.
As such, Ryan does have a plan. While Barack says he has a plan, I haven't one beyond smoke & mirrors or the words on the Tel-e-Prompter. The Republican study committe has a much better plan than Ryan's. But we have to start somewhere. And the spending WILL STOP. Either the congress stops it or the markets will stop it.
Occam's Tool| 4.20.11 @ 6:22PM
Well, Obama is still an alcoholic, while Ryan is a recovering one.
Margie| 4.20.11 @ 9:00PM
The Liberalterriors hate Ryan because he's not a Paul-bot.
Ryan's a true conservative, and would be strong on Defense.
Can't have that, now can we?
Clint| 4.20.11 @ 9:08PM
Paul Ryan Voted For This Latest Budget Scam ,Where Tea Party Favorites Dr.Ron Paul & Michelle Bachman & 57 Other Tea Party & Conservative Republicans Voted Against It.
The Tea Party Rebellion Escalates.
Carpe Diem.