After the arguing and the political bias, it breaks down to this. The budget has allowed a 20% increase over prior spending. Then it is going to be frozen as part of Pres. Obama's "spending freeze." The 20% is coming from money already designated for the stimulus.
Now, in my opinion, it's not a spending freeze if you've already given 20% extra in the budget. It's a spending increase. I mean, if I added 20% to my monthly budget (using money that I don't have), I don't call that decreasing or limiting spending. I'm increasing my budget.
So, a question for you, my dear readers.
Does this policy qualify as a "spending freeze" or is it a political gimmick to make Washington look good?
Now, in my opinion, it's not a spending freeze if you've already given 20% extra in the budget. It's a spending increase. I mean, if I added 20% to my monthly budget (using money that I don't have), I don't call that decreasing or limiting spending. I'm increasing my budget.
So, a question for you, my dear readers.
Does this policy qualify as a "spending freeze" or is it a political gimmick to make Washington look good?
