[Jabba the Nutt]

Here's all you have to know. Obama's "Porculus" program has been added into the "baseline" budget. That means that every year has a trillion dollar plus increase over the 2008 budget.

So, in 10 years, we have an additional $10 trillion plus in new spending with at least 43 cents of every dollar being "borrowed" (ie created out of thin air).

The "Boehner Plan" cuts a trillion plus in spending over the next 10 years. In other words, the "Boehner Plan" sanctions the Obama increase in the size and scope of the Federal Government.

It's NOT a first step in the right direction. It's another sprint in the wrong direction. It will do exactly nothing to improve the situation.

[tennmountainman]

“The “Boehner Plan” cuts a trillion plus in spending over the next 10 years”

And that’s IF cuts are made. This deal does not bind future congresscritters. And more importantly, there is NO HISTORY of the DC Hacks following up on promised future spending cuts. None , zip, nada.