[econ_grad]

Thanks for selectively displaying. Look at the bottom of Table S3. One number sums it all up. Total discretionary spending is up 2.1%. It is always the case that some depts get cut over others, but overall there is an increase in discretionary spending.

[k2blader]

I noticed "state and international assistance programs" will increase from 4.3% to 15.7%. Is that term a euphemism for taxpayer-funded welfare?

[Reagan Man]

>>>>Thanks for selectively displaying.

I never said this was an across the board cut in spending. Now did I?

Stop being so hard headed. Proposing this level of reductions for certain departments/agencies/programs in discreationary spending hasn't been done since Reagan. That's a fact.

There is mandatory spending requirements that exist under current law, which the President has NO control over. The President can propose redcutions in discretionary spending and thats what he's done.

Remember. GWBush is POTUS. He is not KOTUS.

[FreeReign]

Total discretionary spending is up 2.1%. It is always the case that some depts get cut over others, but overall there is an increase in discretionary spending.

A discretionary spending increase of 2.1% is less than the rate of inflation plus the percentage increase in population.

That works to less on a dollar earned that you will pay for federal discretionary spending.