Flawed Fiscal Philosophy

National Review Online ^ | February 6, 2004 | Lance T. Izumi

[MikeJ75]

The fiscal news out of the White House continues to be appalling. The Bush administration now admits that the recently enacted $400-billion prescription-drug program will actually cost $534 billion. This week President Bush unveiled a record $2.4 trillion budget proposal. Despite a few nominal program cuts made by the White House, overall federal spending is spinning out of control

[RJCogburn]

An expansionist government, even in the pursuit of noble causes, reduces freedom. That's why the current federal spending spree isn't just a budget issue, but a freedom issue. Given the unrest among his conservative base, President Bush must rediscover the importance of limited government to the maintenance of a free people and the promotion of a free society.

True, but it's all about politics and re-election, isn't it?

[templar]

True, but it's all about politics and re-election, isn't it?

Nothing matters except which party the people in charge belong to.

[The_Eaglet]

What's Next for Campaign Finance?-Daily Campaign Finance Reform Thread - Day 57

[tubebender]

This deficit spending binge is another bullet for the liberals to fire at us in the future, ie "Reagan's Tax Cuts lead to a record deficit" ony this time substitute Bush...