[anoldafvet]

So, instead of going a further $17 trillion into debt in the next 10 years, we'll only go $13.3 trillion more?

If we send it, they will spend it.

[Tublecane]

“So, instead of going a further $17 trillion into debt in the next 10 years, we’ll only go $13.3 trillion more?”

No, like always, they’ll see the $3+ trillion, if it actually comes to pass, as a cushion for criticism of the perpetual motion machine that is the U.S. budget. In fact, they’ll see it as their duty to spend even more than they were otherwise going to to make up for the cuts. That’s how it works. And you can’t say anything about it, cause, hey, they gave you your cuts, you greedy Fat Cat.

“Hold on there, pal. What are you complaining about? I know debt is bigger than annual GDP, but we cut out $3 trillion, so you have nothing more to say to us.”

[freespirited]

So, instead of going a further $17 trillion into debt in the next 10 years, we'll only go $13.3 trillion more?

If I understand correctly, yes, something like that.