Brian Riedl
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Brian Riedl
current decisions difficult increases points political spending tax trend
The current trend points to tax increases in the long run. The political will to make the difficult decisions on spending is lacking.
budget control credible fabulous job leading mike proposal realistic republican specific spending study talking virtually
Mike Pence has done a fabulous job leading the Republican Study Committee. They have put out a realistic and credible and specific budget proposal to get spending under control when virtually no one else is talking about it.
budgets federal program threatens
More than anything else, this one program threatens the long-term federal budget.
bleeds congress creates cultural culture effect federal government larger lobbyists means percent spending together true
Yes, it's true that earmarks are only 1 percent of all federal spending, but earmarks have a cultural effect on Congress that is much larger than their cost. It fuses Congress together with lobbyists and creates a culture of government spending as a means to re-election, which bleeds into other areas.
special treatment
Why do they need special treatment to get a grant?
days few precious
There are precious few legislative days before the election.