Republican goal to balance budget and Destroy America Making it Look European
The conservative plan is austerity. Austerity = European failure
They are going to be doubling down on a budget that slashes investment in education and infrastructure, violates important commitments to our seniors and the middle class, and keeps tax breaks for the wealthiest people in the country, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the ranking Democrat on the Budget Committee. Doubling down on that is not just a mistake for the country but also bad politics.
Democrats are working on their own 10-year budget framework, which would replace the sequester in part with higher taxes on the wealthy, according to the new Senate Budget Committee chairman, Patty Murray (Wash.). For three years, Senate Democrats have not offered a budget. Now, Murray is urging them to embrace the fight against an extreme, economically irresponsible Republican vision.
Republican goal to balance budget could mean deep cuts to health programs
The conservative plan is austerity. Austerity = European failure
They are going to be doubling down on a budget that slashes investment in education and infrastructure, violates important commitments to our seniors and the middle class, and keeps tax breaks for the wealthiest people in the country, said Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the ranking Democrat on the Budget Committee. Doubling down on that is not just a mistake for the country but also bad politics.
Democrats are working on their own 10-year budget framework, which would replace the sequester in part with higher taxes on the wealthy, according to the new Senate Budget Committee chairman, Patty Murray (Wash.). For three years, Senate Democrats have not offered a budget. Now, Murray is urging them to embrace the fight against an extreme, economically irresponsible Republican vision.
Republican goal to balance budget could mean deep cuts to health programs