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As I said.
Any attempts to cut spending without drastic cuts to defense spending is simply not being serious and is nothing more than an attempt at a partisan hack job.
Any attempts to eliminate the deficit without returning the tax rates to prior sustainable levels is simply not being serious.
I'll add that implementing "austerity" measures would just be REALLY stupid right now.
Oh by the way, apparently the Republicans are trying to repeal the Medicare reform measures that attack waste, fraud and abuse without changing benefits. Now why would the Republicans wan't to block nearly $500,000,000,000 in savings for ANY reason?
Could it be that they are simply not serious about actually cutting the budget and just want to go after wildly popular and hugely successful social programs? Hmmm?
What we do not have from the Democrats is a plan that fixes things. You can "blah ... blah... blah .... " about things you do not like in the current proposal from one or more Republicans, but that is all the Democrats are doing right now ... demonizing a detailed proposed solution put forth by approximately one-half of the political persuasion, while having no solution themselves !
As I have noted in past discussions, I have no doubt that a comprehensive plan will include tax increases. Of note is that Ryan's plan, while appearing to reduce rates, also eliminates loopholes and exemptions such that the actual net taxes paid goes up. Reagan did similar things when he "lowered rates", the result being substantial increases in revenue.
Bottom line: No plan from the Democrats that reaches the mathematical goals.