April 16, 2011

The Democrats' Fiscal Disconnect From Americans

By Chad Stafko
The deteriorating fiscal condition of the federal government under President Obama and the Democratic majority during Obama's first two years in the White House stands in sharp contrast with what Americans were doing to shore up their financial condition over the same time period.  While Obama and the Democratic majority pulled us further into debt, more Americans reduced their debt and reined in excess spending.  What many Americans did in 2009 and 2010 to improve their financial condition is exactly what conservative Republicans and the recently released Ryan proposal are seeking to do to the federal government.  It would be wise for politicians on the Right to connect the two in the eyes of the voters.President Obama recently laid out his position regarding the GOP's plan to reduce the budget deficit, while taking questions at the White House.  On the GOP budget proposal, Obama quipped, "What we can't do is have a 'my way or the highway' approach to this...(Read Full Article)