Are you happy with "pay-go" as passed by democrats?

Question

The house passed "Pay-go" in it's first day. The vote was 280-152.
48 Repubs. voted for it. In the past 5 years spending by Republicans has ran up a $9 trillion debt. I think it's dishonest for Republicans to pass a spending increase and not tell Americans what they will cut to pay for it. That was the old Congress. Now if Bush wants $100 billion for Iraq he must now say what he is willing to cut to get that increase. That is good for those of us that are really the Conservatives. If Democrats want to increase spending on Health Care or Student loans they must tell Americans what they will cut to get the new spending.

Answer 1

I am extremely happy with this new law. The government needs financial accountability.

Answer 2

The rule changes voted Friday could bedevil efforts later to appease middle-class voters.

One rule requires that tax cuts have corresponding cuts in government spending or tax increases elsewhere to pay for them. Likewise, any increase in entitlement programs like Medicare would have to have corresponding tax increases, or equal cuts in other government programs, under the pay-as-you-go rule reinstated Friday. It was adopted 280-154.

If strictly enforced, the PAYGO rule would make it difficult for Democrats to pass increases in federal benefit programs such as Medicare or the Medicaid health care program for the poor or disabled. In the near term, it would mean Democrats' bill to cut student loan rates will be less generous than they'd like. The rule would also threaten efforts to extend Bush's tax cuts, most of which expire at the end of 2010.


1. It is essentially a plan to raise taxes as it mostly ignores spending. The bias is plainly tilted drastically toward taxation.

2. PAYGO will not apply to increased spending on programs in place. It only applies to new spending.

3. It does nothing to address deficit reduction. At best it maintains the present deficit and has no spending caps.

4. Not all new spending will be effected. All that has to be done to avoid PAYGO is to include a new spending proposal in the budget resolution's baseline and the PAYGO rule can be waived.

5. The rules are designed to enable spending now and payment in the future. Of course, that's how we've gotten in the deficit situation we now find ourselves in.

Answer 3

"Pay as you Go" just makes sense, for obvious reasons that need not be reiterated here. That being said, I am not convinced of the mechanics of this resolution. Anybody? Is this a "rule" that *must* be applied to all legislation for the next two years?

Answer 4

No, because it really MEANS NOTHING. They only did this because Some People foolishly believe what the Liberal Media puts out. Check the Rule passed, and check other such rules passed by others in the past. The POLITICIANS ALWAYS LEAVE WIGGLE ROOM IN SUCH RULES OR LAWS. They ALWAYS FIND WAYS TO GET AROUND THEIR OWN LEGISLATION.

Answer 5

If it is as clear cut as they advertise then who would not be behind it. When it comes to democrats and spending I am always and will always be suspicious until they prove to me that they have reformed themselves.

Answer 6

It sounds good but it is all window dressing by low life degenerate politicians

Answer 7

YES.