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Old 08-20-2012, 11:41 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by detbuch View Post
So, the author talks about Ryan's budget plan, but how does that compare to the current congressional budget. Oh, right, there is no budget. Apparently, the federal government doesn't need a budget. Silly of Ryan to concoct one. That is so twentieth century. We have evolved. We have "progressed." Do it, whatever it costs. We will eventually figure a way to pay for it. And, by all means, do even more. A few trillion more could not possibley make a difference.
Well, that's not really true. Congress certainly has passed budgetary compromise bills to keep things running. Yes, the process could be much more constructive...

The lack of a formal budget has nothing to do with progressivism, Obama has submitted a budget every year he's been in office.

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