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Budget Cuts Run into Congressional Wall

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“President Obama’s modest proposal to slice $17 billion from 121 government programs quickly ran into a buzz saw of opposition on Capitol Hill yesterday, as an array of Democratic lawmakers vowed to fight White House efforts to deprive their favorite initiatives of federal funds.” (Washington Post [1], Friday)

They won’t let go easily.

FEE Timely Classic
“Public Policy Debate: The Rigged Game” [2] by John Semmens


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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/07/AR2009050702001.html

[2] “Public Policy Debate: The Rigged Game”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/public-policy-debate-the-rigged-game/

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