Government Shutdown, 2011 Edition

[bernardos70]

They caved in on something that is ultimately, for all intents and purposes, and given the dimensions of the problem, that wasn't doing much to cut the budget, but was doing a lot to push a fake "pro-life" agenda. In fact, it looks like the organization they were funding saves money in the long run, but that's another thread entirely.

One of the biggest ways to put a dent in the debt was to let the ineffective Bush-era tax cuts, but that didn't happen, and I hold both parties responsible for that.

Next up, the biggest item on the list is defense budget. Give that a big cut and voilá, you're in business. But when is that happening? If you answered "not in our lifetimes" you're probably right. Once again, both parties are to blame.