COULD contain gimmicks that would raise taxes???
Ya DON’T say...
A Democrat? Doing ANYTHING possible to raise taxes? Why, that’s practically unheard of! ;-P
Obamacare contains scheduled tax increases and scheduled new spending. The 'Bush Tax Cuts' are scheduled to expire in 2012. Social Security & Medicare spending increase dynamically with Baby Boomers reaching their 60s.
Avoiding new taxes and spending in the 2012 budget will accomplish nothing. The new taxes and spending are already in the laws.
Not increasing the debt limit is the same as a 'Balanced Budget'. If the government can't borrow, it must live on current revenue flow. So, stall!! Don't pass an increase in the debt limit.
Harry POS Reid ALERT! “Everything about socialism is sham and affectation.” 23.11 Ch23; Evil; Economic Harmonies; Frederic Bastiat 1801-1850