House Democrats propose $410B spending bill

[Bindare_Dundat]

hahahaha

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090224/ap_on_go_co/spending_bill


House Democrats unveiled a $410 billion spending bill on Monday to keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year, setting up the second political struggle over federal funds in less than a month with Republicans.

The measure includes thousands of earmarks, the pet projects favored by lawmakers but often criticized by the public in opinion polls. There was no official total of the bill's earmarks, which accounted for at least $3.8 billion.

The legislation, which includes an increase of roughly 8 percent over spending in the last fiscal year, is expected to clear the House later in the week.

Democrats defended the spending increases, saying they were needed to make up for cuts enacted in recent years or proposed a year ago by then-President George W. Bush in health, education, energy and other programs.

[MuscleMcMannus]

So this is  ON TOP of the $800 billion just passed and the former TARP? My god this administration is off to a crazy start. 

[Bindare_Dundat]

So this is  ON TOP of the $800 billion just passed and the former TARP? 

YES.

Anyone still think there will be no inflation? Still think the value of the dollar is strong?

Compare the average price of a home, a movie ticket, milk, bread, gas, etc from 10 years ago.

[grab an umbrella]

hahahaha

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090224/ap_on_go_co/spending_bill

House Democrats unveiled a $410 billion spending bill on Monday to keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year, setting up the second political struggle over federal funds in less than a month with Republicans.

The measure includes thousands of earmarks, the pet projects favored by lawmakers but often criticized by the public in opinion polls. There was no official total of the bill's earmarks, which accounted for at least $3.8 billion.

The legislation, which includes an increase of roughly 8 percent over spending in the last fiscal year, is expected to clear the House later in the week.

Democrats defended the spending increases, saying they were needed to make up for cuts enacted in recent years or proposed a year ago by then-President George W. Bush in health, education, energy and other programs.

This is all getting to the point where I can barely believe its happening.  We're spending over a trillion dollars in less than a months time.  Who can possibly defend this?  I don't even think 240 can come up with anything lame to defend this one.

[tonymctones]

This is all getting to the point where I can barely believe its happening.  We're spending over a trillion dollars in less than a months time.  Who can possibly defend this?  I don't even think 240 can come up with anything lame to defend this one.

trust bro he will and then he will turn around and say he is a life long conservative too 

[Soul Crusher]

trust bro he will and then he will turn around and say he is a life long conservative too 

And where is Straw or Lurker or Benny "give me my knee pads" Blanco?

240??


OBAMA/PELOSI SUCKS!

[tonymctones]

And where is Straw or Lurker or Benny "give me my knee pads" Blanco?

240??


OBAMA/PELOSI SUCKS!

hahaha

[shootfighter1]

2010 cannot come quick enough to replace some of these assholes who just don't hear us.  Stop spending!
In a time of recession they refuse to cut spending and propose an 8% budget increase on top of all the stimulus spending.  Irresponsible!

[Dos Equis]

My goodness.  I thought this was an Onion piece, but it's true.     Lotta liberals hitting the pipe in DC.