I doubt it. With "projected savings" out comes the spend-a-holics to ask for more $$.
Absolutely right. The thieves in DC only look as far ahead as the next election, and anything less than immediate financial catastrophe means they can safely spend more of our money to buy votes.
Solid revenues and a balanced budget for 08, if there were one - there won't be - would mean an election campaign on how to spend it. Hillary will propose 2 trillion dollars of new federal handouts, our man will counter with 1.2 trillion in handouts and a minor tax cut, and whoever wins the mortgaging of our future continues.
Short term politicians and long term responsibility - fiscal or otherwise - are irreconcilable.