Grover Norquist is happy with the Boehner plan. As everyone knows Norquist is a one issue man. If it increases taxes he's against it. If it lowers taxes he is probably for it. Ok score the Boehner plan a plus on taxes. Now about the cuts. Whatever it may do in the out years Boehner's plan cuts only $6 billion from the 2012 budget. Obama has increased discretionary spending by 84% in his presidency. It was the wanton waste of the stimulus bill that provided much of the angst that gave birth to the Tea Party. A bold plan would put this spending back to 2008 levels.
Politics is art not science. It forces the players to moderate from the ideal to the realistic. Winning big in this battle is not good if the result the loss of the 2012 election. Still $6 billion seems pretty lame. Readers can read more at the Hill and make up their own mind on the Boehner plan.
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