Matt Welch Talks Debt Ceiling & Government Spending on The Kudlow Report
On Friday, Jan. 18, I appeared with a panel on CNBC's The Kudlow Report to talk about the GOP's debt-ceiling proposal, Washington's fear of discussing spending cuts, and more:
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Spencer Tracy gets into the bath saltz
Spencer Tracy gets into the bath saltz
What is this talk about spending? We don't have a spending problem!
Around 4:50, the Obama toady says that he thinks 25% of GDP spending is too high, but we don't have a spending problem, we have a revenue problem. Percentage of GDP is probably not the metric he wanted to use there.
"No, fuck you, cut spending."
DOOOMED?
Have you had a chance to peruse Barnett's slate of proposed amendments to restore limited government? I've glanced at the article but no more.