Super Congress
It is no surprise that the 12 members of the House and Senate disagreed in their first meeting on the framework of the budget mission entrusted to them to avoid across-the-board cuts.
One threatened to leave the committee if any military cuts were to be considered.
The chairman has not included entitlements, such as, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Others demand cuts in those programs in order to balance the budget even though they are solvent and self funding by taxpayer mandate.
Lobbyists are swarming in record numbers.
The only constituency which seems to be of NO INTEREST to legislators are citizen taxpayers.
Failure should not be in the cards, but is anticipated.
Whatever happens, the taxpayer will pay as will the most vulnerable.
Susan's Views http://www.susansviews.com
One threatened to leave the committee if any military cuts were to be considered.
The chairman has not included entitlements, such as, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Others demand cuts in those programs in order to balance the budget even though they are solvent and self funding by taxpayer mandate.
Lobbyists are swarming in record numbers.
The only constituency which seems to be of NO INTEREST to legislators are citizen taxpayers.
Failure should not be in the cards, but is anticipated.
Whatever happens, the taxpayer will pay as will the most vulnerable.
Susan's Views http://www.susansviews.com
Posted by Susan's Views at 9/9/2011 9:42 AM 
Categories: U. S. Budget
Tags: U S Congress Super Congress Medicare Medicaid Social Security Military Budget
Categories: U. S. Budget
Tags: U S Congress Super Congress Medicare Medicaid Social Security Military Budget
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