Obama’s Proposed Education Funding & Pay-As-You-Go

[Infinite Hope]

"Recently, President Obama has been urging Congress to pass legislation that will provide $50 billion in aid to the states to fill budget gaps related to education/teachers, health care, and emergency personnel such as police and firefighters. Specifically, the legislation includes “$23 billion to help prevent teacher layoffs, $25 billion for state healthcare aid and $2 billion for cops and firefighters.”

The idea is simple. Without the aid, states will be forced to cut jobs and services in these areas, increase deficits, raise taxes, or a combination of these. Regardless of the outcome, it will have a disastrous effect on states already struggling to make ends meet while reviving their economy.

The plan, however, is meeting resistance from both parties, particularly from Republicans. Some Democrats, such as Majority Leader Steny Hoyer have asked Obama to consider using unallocated funds from last year’s stimulus bill. Republicans are pointing to the fact that Democrats are not abiding by their own Pay-Go (Pay-As-You-Go) legislation which requires new spending to be paid for by cutting spending or raising taxes."


http://thepoliticalpanorama.wordpress.com/2010/06/20/obamas-proposed-education-funding-pay-as-you-go/">More here

[msongs]

1. umm stupid democrats refuse to cut military even as repubs DEMAND spending cuts lol nt

[Infinite Hope]

5. Indeed. It's frustrating sometimes.

The article calls for Defense cuts.

[CountAllVotes]

2. well great

the further degradation of America ... just what we do not need in the new age of illiteracy.

:(

[Infinite Hope]

3. Wow, now that's dedication. Congrats!

[earthside]

4. Agree.

I absolutely agree with the opinion posted above and at 'Political Panorama'.

Congressional Democrats should use unallocated stimulus funds or cut the Pentagon budget by $50 billion for this proposal.

They need to stick with Pay-Go ... there are hundreds of billions of dollars wasted on the military and no need to steal anymore money from future generations with more borrowing and spending.

[Infinite Hope]

6. Definitely. Going into the elections, following their own Pay-Go is essential for credibility...

They must show they will fulfill promises or voters will find the same credibility gap with Dems as they did Reps.

[The Gunslinger]

7. Coming soon....

Wal-Mart magnet schools in every 20 sq miles of America. The Republican dream.

[Laelth]

8. Pay-go legislation is very stupid. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[Infinite Hope]

10. It can be for emergency funding, but it provides an opportunity to cut waste (Defense). n/t

[Laelth]

11. Doesn't look like it has been successful.

Unless I am mistaken, the Pentagon's budget continues to grow.

:dem:

-Laelth

[Bluebear]

12. Indeed it does.

[Infinite Hope]

14. Exactly. Pay-Go hasn't been followed. I believe it should be followed and they should cut waste at

the Pentagon.

[Bluebear]

9. Great, dumb down the country even more.

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Kick

[Infinite Hope]

15. ty. n/t