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CBO exposes another Democrat lie

Texan

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Last year's $787 billion economic stimulus bill is going to be even more expensive — $75 billion more.


Congressional Budget Office says stimulus bill to cost $75 billion more

Associated Press
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

WASHINGTON — Last year's $787 billion economic stimulus bill is going to be even more expensive — $75 billion more.

The Congressional Budget Office says almost half of the additional cost, $34 billion, is because the food stamp program won't be able to take advantage of lower-than-expected inflation rates and will instead have benefits set by the stimulus bill.

Higher unemployment insurance costs added $21 billion, and stimulus-subsidized bonds for infrastructure projects have proven more popular than expected with state and local governments.

The $75 billion increase would erase one-third of the $250 billion in 10-year savings that would come from the partial domestic spending freeze being proposed by President Barack Obama. The boost in unemployment payments alone would more than erase the $10 billion to $15 billion in first-year savings from such a freeze.

The nonpartisan CBO said just a few programs were responsible for most of the $112 billion in stimulus spending from February to October, including Medicaid; a $250 payment to almost 53 million Social Security recipients; Pell Grants; and fiscal relief for state governments. Tax cuts added $88 billion.

The stimulus is expected to add about $400 billion to the deficit in this budget year.

Top Senate Democrats have drafted an $82.5 billion jobs plan that would help small businesses, boost spending on road construction and mass transit, and give local governments money to retain teachers. A draft document obtained by the AP proposes $20 billion for a job creation tax credit and $12.5 billion to retrofit homes and businesses to make them more energy efficient.



http://www.tampabay.com/incoming/congressional-budget-office-says-stimulus-bill-to-cost-75-billion-more/1068422
 

backhoeboogie

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Texan said:
Top Senate Democrats have drafted an $82.5 billion jobs plan that would help small businesses,

Democrats trying to help the business industry scares the hades out of me.

Then again, their definition of "small business" is probably a lemonade stand.
 

Tam

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backhoeboogie said:
Texan said:
Top Senate Democrats have drafted an $82.5 billion jobs plan that would help small businesses,

Democrats trying to help the business industry scares the hades out of me.

Then again, their definition of "small business" is probably a lemonade stand.

You know the old saying When someone gives you lemons make lemonade :wink:
 

Tam

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katrina said:
Texan do you have fleas???? What in heavens name is that???

I thought it was a bug on my screen for a moment. But it wouldn't die so I guess not. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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