What’s a couple TRILLION dollars here and there.
Also, this is gold:
The White House tried to argue that the exact opposite is true and the budget deficit is precisely the reason why health care must be reformed. “Given the long-term nature of that problem, we simply can’t afford to wait,” Peter Orszag, the White House’s budget director, said.
Quick, let’s spend the money before the credit card bill comes! I’d expect better thinking from government officials than the average payday loan user, but clearly I’m too optimistic.
Oh look, no more credit for us.
Not So Fast 