Obama’s $3.7 Trillion Budget Calls for Military Spending Increases and Deep Cuts to Social Service P

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/2/15/obamas_37_trillion_budget_calls_for

President Obama has unveiled a budget plan seeking to trim the federal deficit by cutting or eliminating some 200 federal programs, many dedicated to social services and education, while increasing military spending and funding for the construction of nuclear power plants. Announcing his $3.7 trillion proposal, Obama touted his previously stated pledge to freeze funding for domestic programs outside of the military for five years. Obama’s plan includes two modest tax hikes for banks and oil companies. It also calls for ending the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans in 2013 and returning the estate tax to its higher 2009 levels. For analysis of Obama’s proposed budget, we are joined by John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine.

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[Joanne98]

1. He's so tough when it comes to standing up to the poor and vulnerable!

:sarcasm:

[indepat]

3. A budget only a pub or DINO could stomach?

:patriot:

[FiveGoodMen]

2. This guy really has to go.

[Poll_Blind]

4. See, that's just plain old corruption.

PB