Coburn proposes $9 trillion deficit cut measure

[The T]

Why, oh why is defense spending and the DoD budget still off limits to the GOP?

It's their sacred cow, just like Social Security is for the Democrats.

And NOT to mention one of the mandated expenditures as listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution.

 

[Annie]

Why, oh why is defense spending and the DoD budget still off limits to the GOP?

It's their sacred cow, just like Social Security is for the Democrats.

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

 

[The T]

Why, oh why is defense spending and the DoD budget still off limits to the GOP?

It's their sacred cow, just like Social Security is for the Democrats.

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

Lest we forget that it was Obama and the Statist Democrats that pulled $500BN from Medicare for Obamacare?

 

[Modbert]

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

California High Speed Rail Blog » Obama Caves on HSR Funds

We’ve been tracking the ongoing budget battle in Congress for some time now, and been wondering which of Obama’s priorities would prevail: his support for high speed rail, or his desire to appease the Republicans no matter the cost. Last night, we learned the answer to that question:

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, most of the $2 billion in cuts in the one-week bill come from a $1.5 billion reduction in the Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail program. Another $220 million was cut from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund.

To be clear: Obama just gave up $1.5 billion in high speed rail funds for a one-week funding bill. One week.

There’s been some discussion about exactly what HSR funding got cut. According to The Hill, the cuts are from the FY 2011 money and not the stimulus:

Section 298 reduces FY 2011 funding for FRA High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail to $1 billion, a reduction of $1.5 billion from FY10.

The President has put Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, High Speed Rail, among other things on the table. The Republicans won't even put getting rid of loopholes for corporations on the table, never mind defense or tax increases.

 

[Annie]

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

California High Speed Rail Blog » Obama Caves on HSR Funds

We’ve been tracking the ongoing budget battle in Congress for some time now, and been wondering which of Obama’s priorities would prevail: his support for high speed rail, or his desire to appease the Republicans no matter the cost. Last night, we learned the answer to that question:

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, most of the $2 billion in cuts in the one-week bill come from a $1.5 billion reduction in the Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail program. Another $220 million was cut from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund.

To be clear: Obama just gave up $1.5 billion in high speed rail funds for a one-week funding bill. One week.

There’s been some discussion about exactly what HSR funding got cut. According to The Hill, the cuts are from the FY 2011 money and not the stimulus:

Section 298 reduces FY 2011 funding for FRA High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail to $1 billion, a reduction of $1.5 billion from FY10.

The President has put Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, High Speed Rail, among other things on the table. The Republicans won't even put getting rid of loopholes for corporations on the table, never mind defense or tax increases.

Really, you didn't used to be so insulting or is it just laziness? A blog? From April? Has nothing to do with this discussion.

 

[The T]

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

California High Speed Rail Blog » Obama Caves on HSR Funds

We’ve been tracking the ongoing budget battle in Congress for some time now, and been wondering which of Obama’s priorities would prevail: his support for high speed rail, or his desire to appease the Republicans no matter the cost. Last night, we learned the answer to that question:

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, most of the $2 billion in cuts in the one-week bill come from a $1.5 billion reduction in the Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail program. Another $220 million was cut from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund.

To be clear: Obama just gave up $1.5 billion in high speed rail funds for a one-week funding bill. One week.

There’s been some discussion about exactly what HSR funding got cut. According to The Hill, the cuts are from the FY 2011 money and not the stimulus:

Section 298 reduces FY 2011 funding for FRA High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail to $1 billion, a reduction of $1.5 billion from FY10.

The President has put Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, High Speed Rail, among other things on the table. The Republicans won't even put getting rid of loopholes for corporations on the table, never mind defense or tax increases.

THOSE are good...but we wantr MORE...like yanking the rug out from under the feet of the Moocher Class Clodbert.

 

[Modbert]

Really, you didn't used to be so insulting or is it just laziness? A blog? From April? Has nothing to do with this discussion.

You said the President is not willing to "deal" with high speed rail, I clearly showed that he has in the past cut it to make a deal. All I see so far in this debt ceiling debate is the President willing to making all the big compromises, I've yet to see the Republicans make one.

Though maybe you can show me otherwise.

 

[Flopper]

So let me get this strait... In 2 years of cuts, costs go up and you blame cuts. Over 30-40 years costs go up so much it's blinding and it's not because of the massive spending of Government?

Here is the prediction. You stop Government aid, costs rise, schools lose revenue and start finding ways to cut costs while at the same time try and figure out how to get more students... Evolution in that market takes place and then we get better and a more accessible education, quicker and cheaper.

This evolution has been proven tens of thousands of times.

It hasn't just been two years of cuts however. Let me ask you something, let's say we cut all federal pell grants and student loans. College once again becomes only affordable for the rich. What happens when tuition rates don't have the drastic decrease you seem to think will happen?

when was college only for the rich? and if the colleges don't have students, supply and demand means the costs will go down. it is naive to think the grants and loans haven't caused colleges to continually raise costs because they know the students will simply get larger grants/loans.

and annie gave you a multiple links to support this. further, all you have to do is look at historical costs and compare them to the ever rising government aid.

Supply and Demand would control tuition costs if the university or college is operated as a profit seeking business, however most institutions of higher education are non-profits, state support, religious, or endowed. Although supply and demand does effect tuition, it is not the primary driving force.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Why, oh why is defense spending and the DoD budget still off limits to the GOP?

It's their sacred cow, just like Social Security is for the Democrats.

And NOT to mention one of the mandated expenditures as listed in Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution.

Mandated expenditure does not equal a blank check.

 

[Avatar4321]

Looks like it's good to begin with. But Id like to see more details. Throw in a balanced budget amendment and i would support it.

 

[freedombecki]

Looks like it's good to begin with. But Id like to see more details. Throw in a balanced budget amendment and i would support it.

The authors can't agree on a balanced budget, which is the rub for me also.

That shouts out loud "we can now spend as we please" without that little detail.

I say send it back and return it with a balanced budget clause, or there is no need to continue the charade of no holds barred spending in the face of "doing something" which turns out in the long run to "doing nothing."

 

[Trajan]

But Obama is willing to deal with SSI and Medicare, but not obamacare or high speed rail.

California High Speed Rail Blog » Obama Caves on HSR Funds

We’ve been tracking the ongoing budget battle in Congress for some time now, and been wondering which of Obama’s priorities would prevail: his support for high speed rail, or his desire to appease the Republicans no matter the cost. Last night, we learned the answer to that question:

According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, most of the $2 billion in cuts in the one-week bill come from a $1.5 billion reduction in the Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail program. Another $220 million was cut from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Fund.

To be clear: Obama just gave up $1.5 billion in high speed rail funds for a one-week funding bill. One week.

There’s been some discussion about exactly what HSR funding got cut. According to The Hill, the cuts are from the FY 2011 money and not the stimulus:

Section 298 reduces FY 2011 funding for FRA High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail to $1 billion, a reduction of $1.5 billion from FY10.

The President has put Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, High Speed Rail, among other things on the table. The Republicans won't even put getting rid of loopholes for corporations on the table, never mind defense or tax increases.

elmendorf- " we don't estimate speeches. We need much more specificity than was provided in that speech for us to do our analysis.".

 

[Trajan]

heres a birdseye on the dept and cut breakdown;