The Republican "Alternative" Budget Proposal

After having voiced large amounts of criticism in recent weeks about the Obama budget proposal, House Republicans released their suggestions today.

Republican lawmakers refused to offer details of how much their alternative budget proposal would cost or how much it would increase the deficit, saying they would release overall numbers next week. Instead, they provided a general outline of proposals that included cutting overall government spending except for defense, banning any additional spending for bailouts of financial companies and a huge income tax cut that would make the maximum tax rate 25% instead of 36% as under current law.

It is just like the party of "My way or the highway" to offer this sort of rebuttal. Nothing of substance is included. All is about a media ploy to attract attention and take people's eyes off the ball once more.

Let us hope Congress has more sense than to fall for this mess. We need a budget that reflects the needs of the nation. The failed Republican ideas of tax cut after tax cut must be opposed. We cannot afford to continue that course one more day.

Peace.