01-03-2013, 08:41 PM
True, Maggot. I always go back to the Simpson Bowles commission which advocated for some revenue increases accompanied by painful spending cuts.
Obama got at least part of what he wanted in revenue increases but where are the spending cuts? He's saying he basically won't negotiate over the raising of the debt ceiling (Boehner is saying the opposite so another battle is ahead). And even after this raise on those earning over $400k, he's saying any further discussions would need to include asking the wealthiest to pay "their fair share". So I guess he's going to try again to bring that number down to $250k if Republicans push for spending cuts.
Balanced approach, my ass. What a mess.
Obama got at least part of what he wanted in revenue increases but where are the spending cuts? He's saying he basically won't negotiate over the raising of the debt ceiling (Boehner is saying the opposite so another battle is ahead). And even after this raise on those earning over $400k, he's saying any further discussions would need to include asking the wealthiest to pay "their fair share". So I guess he's going to try again to bring that number down to $250k if Republicans push for spending cuts.
Balanced approach, my ass. What a mess.