[TomGuy]

I like Ryan, but ...

these kinds of budget proposals [Plan to Balance the Budget by 2023] are just pie-in-the-sky.

One Congress cannot impose on future Congresses. Although this budget plan may look good on paper, the next Congress is not bound by it.

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Instead of 10-year or 5-year plans, try cutting the CURRENT spending. Then, maybe, we will believe ...

[Resolute Conservative]

How about by 2013? I had to adjust my budget in one day.

[Oberon]

The goal can be reached, with no new taxes, while increasing spending 3.4% annually instead of the current 5%.

I'm afraid he lost me right there.

[Gilbo_3]

The goal can be reached, with no new taxes, while increasing spending 3.4% annually instead of the current 5%.

how can anyone take this clown and his 10 yr plans seriously ???

not only does this first line of drivel smell bad...the reality of holding the next 5 CONgresses to *his* *plan* is laughable...

[Seattle Conservative]

Ryan is presenting his plan on CSPAN 1 now

[lonestar67]

The only way out is economic growth.

Ryan is right.

If the economy grows we can reverse the deficit and debt.

Bush proved it. Deficit was declining in 2006 and 2007. It was less than 200 billion when dems began the war on capitalism.

If govt grows less than economy the fix becomes easy.

[alstewartfan]

This budget plan is better than the Democrats’ “plans”, but it’s still madness. The only way that our wealth will “grow” over the next decade will be to crash our currency. And we’re well on our way. Ryan’s projections are embarrassing, frankly. Bob

[TomasUSMC]

So......
Reducing the spending increases from 5 to 3.4 is 1.6 percent. That Balances in 2023.

How about another 1.6 percent reduction? Taking it down from 5 to 1.8. Would that take it down to 2018? How about another 1.6? Taking the yearly increases to .2 percent. Would that balance the Budget in2016? I down with that.

[PghBaldy]

Does anyone know if this is true: Ryan plan assumes Obamacare is killed, but the increased Obamacare taxes are kept?