There's an Alternative to the Boehner-Obama Budget Deal (and It'll Save Billions)

Feb. 12, 2016
Happy Friday morning from Washington, where another budget battle brews. In one chart, Heritage Foundation economist Paul Winfree previews how the think tank's own proposal to rein in spending compares to the Boehner-Obama budget deal. Philip Wegmann reports on the growing desire among conservative lawmakers to make a new fiscal start. In fact, Kelsey Harkness notes, one congressman urges reporters to hold local politicians' feet to the fire. Plus: What a Jefferson-Hamilton banking showdown means to us.
Commentary There's an Alternative to the Boehner-Obama Budget Deal (and It'll Save Billions) The Heritage Foundation is developing a blueprint to help lawmakers. It's quite simple: Republicans can do better than the fiscally irresponsible deal negotiated last year. Here's the chart to prove it. See the Chart
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