Oh, the budget cuts! Think of the children and their lack of medical care and education! Think of PBS and their lack of funding! Think of the poor government workers forced to make due with only 7% more than they had last year!
President Barack Obama’s 2012 budget proposes to spend $3.48 trillion on everything except interest on the national debt. That’s a 7 percent increase over what the government spent in 2010. And keep in mind that in 2010, there was a lot of stimulus money flying out the door.
The government’s definition of a budget cut and mine are very different. I think a budget cut would mean they actually spend less money than last year, or, if I had my way, 10 years ago. But, the government sees things differently.
Not So Fast 